Diesel prices on UK forecourts remain close to October's record high of £2 a litre, even though oil prices have fallen sharply, The Guardian reported. The report, written by Zoe Wood, was published on November 11, 2026, according to its timestamp.

According to The Guardian, a litre of diesel now costs an average of 197p, based on figures from the AA. The report said the AA described the situation as "dismal."

The Guardian's summary frames the matter as a gap between the two fuels, with diesel described as staying near its record while petrol has fallen. The summary does not say how large that petrol decline is, so the size of the difference between diesel and petrol cannot be measured from the available text.

The article, which appears in the paper's business live coverage, also reports that a leading bank official warned energy costs are likely to remain elevated. The summary does not name the official or the bank, and it does not say what the warning was based on.

The summary gives only national averages for diesel and does not describe regional differences in prices. It also does not state how long diesel has remained near its October level.

The Guardian's summary is cut off before it finishes describing petrol, so the full article may contain more detail than is available for this story. Readers who want the complete account can read The Guardian's full report on diesel and petrol prices.

Sources: The Guardian: Diesel still costing close to a ’dismal’ £2 a litre despite oil price falls.