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Global Fuel Prices Spike, Leading to Surcharges and Scramble for Oil

Fuel prices continue to rise globally, with petrol and diesel spiking again in Ireland, prompting the EU to consider interventions and consumer services to add fuel surcharges, while stopgap measures prove insufficient to halt rising gas prices as the world scrambles for more oil, impacting summer travel.

1 Apr, 00:00 — 1 Apr, 10:40
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