# Competition and Markets Authority

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## Timeline

- **2026-04-15**: CMA Deadline — Expected date for the watchdog's initial findings on retail margin transparency.
- **2026-03-13**: Treasury Intervention — Rachel Reeves issues a formal letter to the CMA demanding a crackdown on 'rip-off' pricing.
- **2026-03-08**: Retail Price Surge — UK average petrol prices rise by 8p per litre in a single week.
- **2026-03-01**: Conflict Escalation — Hostilities in Iran lead to immediate 15% spike in Brent crude futures.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Rachel Reeves Orders Fuel Price Crackdown Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
2026-03-13 12:40:59 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 8

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has formally requested the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate and mitigate fuel price gouging at the pump. The intervention follows a sharp rise in global oil volatility linked to the conflict in Iran, with the government seeking to protect consumers from unfair retail margins.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/reeves-fuel-price-crackdown-iran-conflict

### CMA Issues Stern Warning to Heating Oil Suppliers Amid Price Surge
2026-03-09 18:35:26 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 16

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a formal warning to heating oil suppliers following a dramatic spike in prices. The regulator is monitoring the market for potential anti-competitive behavior and price gouging as millions of off-grid households face rising energy bills.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/cma-warning-heating-oil-suppliers-price-surge

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