Antique shop owner Melanie Wilson has moved her business 20 miles closer to her home in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, to cut down on fuel costs, which she said were approaching £300 a week. Previously, she ran her shop from Insch, near Banff, but the steep rise in diesel prices made the commute financially unsustainable. In some areas, diesel now costs nearly £1.95 per litre, and the UK has seen a 5p increase in fuel prices over the past week due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Wilson now spends over £150 a week on fuel, down from about double that amount before the move. She called the situation "scary" and said there was "no other option" but to relocate the shop. The rise in fuel prices began after the US-Israel war with Iran started in February, which disrupted both energy production and transportation. Although prices dropped temporarily after a peace framework was agreed in June, they have climbed again as tensions have flared up, with wholesale oil prices now above $100 a barrel. Taxi driver Martin Milne has also been hit hard by the rising fuel costs, with monthly expenses now reaching £6,500—up from around £5,000 before the conflict. He called the situation "horrendous" and said there was "no way out." Meanwhile, 92-year-old Evelyn Grant has had to make tough choices between heating and fuel costs. She has cut back on driving and now relies more on walking to manage her expenses. Fuel prices have been described as "extortionate" by driver John Reid, who noted that they fluctuate frequently. Carer Jared Whitehouse mentioned that fuel costs have increased drastically, with a recent fill-up costing £80—up from around £60 a few years ago. To save money, he has started using his bike more often. Tyreece Flaws, a road haulage worker, said the rising fuel costs are "sore," adding that his daily commute of 25 miles each way has become costly. He said he has "zero option" but to drive for work. Analysts have noted that every $10 increase in the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, raises pump prices by about 7p a litre. Before the conflict, Brent crude was around $70 a barrel, but it peaked at over $120 during the initial conflict. After a framework deal in June brought prices back to near $70, they have risen again to over $100 a barrel due to renewed hostilities.