News · FX & macro · BBC Business · Wed, Sep 16, 2026 9:00 AM

Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher - market briefing

OpenBook briefing: Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher. What it means for equities, FX and crypto traders.

OpenBook market desk: Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.

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