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Fuel prices settle in April
- 06/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fuel prices eased slightly in April, after three months of continuous rises. According to RAC Fuel Watch data, the average price of petrol dropped by 0.5p to 162.75p a litre over the course of the month while diesel stayed the same at 177p. Petrol is now 4.5p a litre lower than the record high of 167.3p set on [...] -
UK drivers overcharged £5m a day
- 07/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The RAC has accused petrol retailers in the UK of not passing on a decrease in wholesales prices. The price of unleaded petrol fell 2p across UK forecourts during December, but the RAC says it should have been 12p. It says retailers’ failure to reduce prices in line with wholesale costs saw them make a 16p a [...] -
FTA calls for budget fuel tax cut
- 30/06/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Chancellor to freeze or cut fuel duty ahead of Wednesday’s FairFuelUK event at the House of Commons. Chief executive David Wells has written to George Osborne asking him not to renege on his promise to hold current levels until September. FTA, which [...] -
Retailers ‘rip-off’ motorists
- 17/04/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
According to the BBC, the AA has accused fuel retailers of ‘plundering drivers' pockets’ by putting up the price of petrol and diesel disproportionately. Over the last month it said that the price of oil has fallen by nearly five per cent - whereas petrol prices are up by 1.2%. It said motorists are now [...]