Families are dramatically cutting back on driving as the war in Iran causes a surge in prices at the pump, encouraging more people to work from home.
Britons cut back on driving as petrol prices soar Melissa Lawford Sun, November 8, 2026 at 12:25 PM GMT 3 min read Diesel has surged by 40pc year-on-year, while petrol prices are up 31pc - iStockphoto/Rawpixel
Families are dramatically cutting back on driving as the war in Iran causes a surge in prices at the pump, encouraging more people to work from home.
The amount of fuel purchased by drivers in the week to Nov 1 fell by 12pc compared with a year earlier, NatWest debit and credit card spending data shows.
