
UK diesel averaged 197 pence per litre, remaining close to its October record high despite a sharp decline in oil prices. Petrol fell 6 pence to 168 pence per litre from its early-October peak of 174.7 pence.
Persistently high diesel prices can keep road-freight and feed-delivery costs elevated, even as lower crude oil prices would normally ease fuel costs. The article reports the price divergence but does not identify a specific cause for diesel’s resistance to falling.
After 105 past bullish macro events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -3.4% to +1.8%), and +1.2% over 20.
After 312 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median -1.7% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -5.4% to +2.3%), and -1.7% over 20.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.