EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 02:18

UK Fuel Theft Jumps 48% as Affordability Stress Builds Downside Pressure on Oil Markets

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

UK drivers were stealing fuel at a rate 48% higher in the five months following the outbreak of Middle East war than in the period before it, the BBC reported, citing industry data. The frequency of individual fuel theft incidents rose 24% over the same period, with figures published on Thursday (2026-08-06).

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