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Why Petrol Prices Are Going Down

Saturday, 6/27/2026·113 words·1 min read

Petrol prices in the UK are getting cheapercheaper/ˈtʃiːpər/L1更便宜的costing less money than before. The US and Iran stopped their warwar/wɔːr/L1战争a fight between countries or groups of people. This is good news for driversdrivers/ˈdraɪvərz/L1司机people who drive cars or other vehicles. The price of oiloil/ɔɪl/L1石油;油a thick liquid from under the ground that we use to make petrol fell to where it was before the war. Now filling up a car costs less money.

When the war started, oil prices went up fast. A barrel of oil cost more than $120. But now it is about $76. The AA group says prices will fall more. This is perfect for summer holidays.

Drivers feel happy about the lower prices. They had to pay a lot of money before. Now they can spend less on petrol. One driver said, "I am glad to see the prices go down."

Why Petrol Prices Are Going Down

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