Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

Since the beginning of the Iran war, nearly £200,000 worth of fuel has been stolen from UK forecourts daily. Industry analysis indicates that incidents of fuel theft without payment have increased by 20% over the past five months.

Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began

Drivers have stolen an average of almost £200,000 worth of fuel from UK forecourts every day since the start of the Iran oil crisis, analysis shows. Pic: iStock

Since the onset of the Iran oil crisis, drivers in the UK have stolen an average of nearly £200,000 worth of fuel from forecourts each day, according to analysis. This trend highlights the impact of the crisis on fuel theft.

Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since start of Iran war

منذ بداية الحرب في إيران، ارتفعت سرقة الوقود من محطات الوقود في المملكة المتحدة إلى ما يقرب من 200,000 جنيه إسترليني يوميًا، مما يمثل زيادة بنسبة 20% في الحوادث خلال الأشهر الخمسة الماضية. تسلط هذه الاتجاهات الضوء على التأثير الاقتصادي للأزمة المستمرة على سلوك المستهلك.

Desde el inicio de la guerra en Irán, el robo de combustible en las estaciones de servicio del Reino Unido ha aumentado a casi £200,000 diarios, lo que representa un incremento del 20% en los incidentes en los últimos cinco meses. Esta tendencia subraya el impacto económico de la crisis en curso en el comportamiento del consumidor.

Depuis le début de la guerre en Iran, le vol de carburant dans les stations-service britanniques a grimpé à près de 200 000 £ par jour, marquant une augmentation de 20 % des incidents au cours des cinq derniers mois. Cette tendance souligne l'impact économique de la crise en cours sur le comportement des consommateurs.

Fuel Theft in the UK Surges to Nearly £200,000 Daily Amid Iran War

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Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began

Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since start of Iran war

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