Concern in Northumberland as Iran war hits cost of heating oil and red diesel

Concern as Iran war pushes up cost of heating oil and red diesel

The ongoing conflict in Iran is having an impact on residents thousands of miles away in Northumberland as the uncertainty pushes fuel prices up.

Concern in Northumberland as Iran war hits cost of heating oil and red diesel

Many homes in the county are not connected to the gas network

Skipton MP in call for investigation into cost of heating oil

SKIPTON'S MP is calling for an urgent investigation into the domestic heating oil market - which has seen prices double since the start of the war in Iran.

CMA examines concerns about heating oil

The CMA is examining heating oil amid concerns about rising prices due to conflict in the Middle East.

The Heating Oil Crisis in the United Kingdom: Energy Markets, Geopolitics and Parliamentary Debate

In early 2026 the United Kingdom has once again been reminded of the vulnerability of its energy system to global events.   A sudden surge in heating oil prices has left many rural households facing sharply rising costs, while policymakers in Westminster debate how best to respond.

Heating oil firms accused of profiteering as some customers see prices double

Oil prices have fluctuated since the Iran conflict began, as markets fear longterm disruption to supplies.