# Record EU fuel prices add to household pressure as Ukraine war drives up energy costs

https://mins.news/en/video/72778

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-24 17:18 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHjB5COcBCQ

> Fuel prices across the European Union have reached record highs as fallout from the war in Ukraine drives energy costs upward, putting added strain on households and workers. Drivers in Brussels say expensive diesel is making everyday travel harder, while trade unions are protesting outside EU headquarters and demanding stronger worker protections amid the rising cost of living.

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