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United Kingdom
Moderate
AI Analysis · Updated daily
The United Kingdom faces moderate energy security risks, with a 55% oil import dependency and moderate exposure to the Hormuz disruption, though its reliance on Norwegian gas and LNG provides some diversification. Gasoline prices are high at $2.08/L, and oil reserves stand at 52 days, indicating limited buffer. Household energy bills are at record highs, contributing to a moderate food risk due to supply chain pressures and a 62% increase in fertilizer costs. The coming weeks will likely see sustained high energy costs and continued pressure on consumer spending.
$2.08
Gasoline /L
+23.8% vs pre-war
52d
Reserves
7 weeks
+9.8%
Food Inflation
Risk: moderate
55%
Oil Imported
Hormuz: moderate
Fuel Prices
USD primary · GBP (£) localPrices shown per litre. Local currency conversion uses live exchange rates.Last updated: Apr 28, 2026
Gasoline
$2.08/L
£1.54/L
+23.8% vs pre-war
Diesel
$2.14/L
£1.58/L
+24.4% vs pre-war
LPG / Autogas
$1.18/L
£0.87/L
Jet Fuel (Jet A-1)
$1.52/L
£1.12/L
Pre-war baseline (Feb 2026): Gasoline $1.68/L · Diesel $1.72/L · Current prices are 23.8% above pre-war levels
3-Month Price History
Pre-war baseline
Iran war starts (Feb 2026)
GBP · live ratesStrategic Reserves
Crude Oil Reserves
52days
7 weeks
1.7 months
Below average — Under 2 months
Source: IEA/EIA0d30d60d90d180d365d
✈ Jet Fuel Reserves (Jet A-1)
38days
5 weeks
1.3 months
Below average — Under 2 months
Source: Estimated from strategic reserves0d30d60d90d180d365d
Energy Dependency Profile
Oil Import Dependency
55%
of total oil consumption
Hormuz Exposure
Moderate
Strait of Hormuz risk
Food Import Dependency
48%
of food supply imported
Fertilizer & Food Security
Fertilizer Cost Change
+62%
vs pre-war (Feb 2026)
Food Inflation (YoY)
+9.8%
year-on-year CPI food
Food Security Risk
Moderate
FAO / WFP assessment
News: United Kingdom
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive for high-profile US state visit
The British monarch’s US visit underscores shared history amid strained ties and tensions over the Iran conflict.
Al Jazeera·10h ago
Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.
BBC Business·15h ago
Kernel Loans $45MM from EBRD for Ukraine Solar Project
The agribusiness secured a $45-million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for an energy storage-supported solar farm with a capacity of 106 MW in southern Ukraine.
Rigzone·20h ago
'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.
BBC Business·1d ago
Renewable energy will boost national security and protect UK from sabotage, minister says
Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks saysRenewable energy will boost the UK’s national security and make the country more resilient against potential aggression or sabotage, the government’s energy minister has said.Michael
Guardian Environment·1d ago
Why biomethane is not the solution to Britain’s gas supply issues | Letter
Dr Matilda Dunn highlights problems with the expansion of biogas productionChris Huhne is right to say that the UK faces a false choice between more North Sea drilling and greater reliance on imports of gas (Letters, 21 April). But presenting biomethane as a straightforward solution overlooks the se
Guardian Environment·1d ago
Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions
Revised figures increase fears about energy-intensive datacentres worsening climate emergencyThe UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, it has emerged, after officials raised their estimate of carbon emissions from AI by a factor of more than 100.According
Guardian Environment·3d ago
‘The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, IEA chief says
Exclusive: International Energy Agency’s Fatih Birol, the world’s leading energy economist, also says UK should largely forgo North Sea expansionThe oil crisis triggered by the Iran war has changed the fossil fuel industry for ever, turning countries away from fossil fuels to secure energy supplies,
Guardian Environment·3d ago
UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.
BBC Business·4d ago
There is no justification for the expansion of North Sea gas
Responding to an article by Nils Pratley, Simon Oldridge writes that the climate risk would outweigh paltry returns from new licensing, while Alex Chapman says Britain’s projected demand is often overstated I was surprised to read Nils Pratley’s recent column arguing for more North Sea gas (The UK n
Guardian Environment·5d ago
Government Response
Last updated: April 2026
- £200 household energy bill rebate extended for a further 6 months
- North Sea emergency drilling licences fast-tracked
- Motorway speed limit reduced to 60 mph to cut fuel consumption
- Civil service remote working guidance reinstated
- Strategic petroleum reserve released in coordination with IEA allies
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Flight Disruption Risk
ModerateJet fuel price change+32% vs pre-war
+90 Day Outlook
Moderate
Peak Season (Jul/Aug)
High
●1 Crude Oil●3 LNG●1 LPG●1 Products
EXCELLENCE
LNG · from Ras Laffan, Qatar
Delayed 6 days — Ras Laffan terminal disruption
ETA Today
90,000t DWT
NAVIGATOR AURORA
LPG · from Rotterdam, Netherlands
ETA Today
28,000t DWT
STENA PREMIUM
Diesel · from Rotterdam, Netherlands
ETA Today
45,000t DWT
NORDIC ORION
Crude Oil · from Flotta, UK
ETA Tomorrow
105,000t DWT
NEPTUNE
LNG · from Sabine Pass, USA
ETA 2d (30 Apr)
88,000t DWT
GOLAR TUNDRA
LNG · from Corpus Christi, USA
ETA 8d (6 May)
92,000t DWT
6 vessels en route
Crisis Summary
Risk LevelModerate
Hormuz Exposuremoderate
CurrencyGBP (£)
RegionEurope
Data SourcesIEA · EIA · FAO · WFP
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