Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Fuel sales dropped again, down 1. 7% in August and 2. 5% across the three month period, as motorists cut back on non-essential journeys following major increases in the price of petrol and diesel since the start of the Iran conflict in Fe...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/18/japan-raises-interest-rates-central-bankers-fight-inflation-gb-retail-sales-rise-latest-news-updates)