Some petrol pumps are witnessing "temporary shortages" amid tight supply linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the boss of Asda has warned as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years. The UK's second largest fuel retailer stressed elevated demand from customers has led to a small number of local "spikes", but issues are not nationwide.

Some petrol pumps are witnessing "temporary shortages" amid tight supply linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the boss of Asda has warned as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years. The UK's second largest fuel retailer stressed elevated demand from customers has led to a small number of local "spikes", but issues are not nationwide.