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Analysts hope for spring fuel cuts as diesel hits £2 per litre

New reseatch reveals farmers are taking a cautious approach to buying fuel and fertiliser

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
clock • 4 min read
Analysts hope for spring fuel cuts as diesel hits £2 per litre

The global oil price has swung from a low of US$55 (£41) a barrel at the start of the year to more then US$110 (£83) in April, before falling to US$70 (£53) in July, then up above US$100 (£75) again in...

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