Petrol fuel prices

2022 - 6 - 14

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Petrol price surges to another new record high of 185.4p amid calls ... (The Independent)

The average cost of a litre of petrol was 185.4p on Monday, according to data firm Experian. This is slightly up from 185.04p a day earlier and an increase of ...

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Mantashe sounds the alarm on dodgy diesel in SA (News24)

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe warned of a growing trend of diesel-paraffin mixtures being sold as diesel at petrol stations.

"Yet some in the EFF think the solution is to dish out pamphlets and mobilise people to protest increasing petrol prices. He added that even if South Africa deregulated fuel, self-services fuel stations won’t be allowed given the threat to jobs. "Those who mix diesel with paraffin and sell to unsuspecting customers must stop this practice.

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UK Road Fuel Prices Surge to Record High as Fill-Up Nears £103 (Bloomberg)

Prices for petrol and diesel at pumps in the UK surged to a record Tuesday, pushing the cost of filling a typical family car to almost £103, ...

Filling the tank of a 55-litre vehicle would cost almost £103 in petrol and £106 in diesel.

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London's highest petrol prices revealed, and in what postcode, as ... (Evening Standard)

Average fuel prices jumped more than 1p a litre on Tuesday to yet more record highs and appear to be heading 'inexorably' to the £2 mark.

There are regional differences, but the cost of Unleaded and Diesel at the forecourt will cause challenges wherever you live,” PetrolPrices said. Another customer told the Evening Standard that he would never fill up at the petrol station, and was simply stopping for a drink. The highest jump in prices for unleaded in the past year has been in Northern Ireland, where the increase is more than 7p per litre higher than in South West England. Unfortunately, it has already crossed this threshold at motorway services. Across the UK the average price for unleaded has risen from 117.19p per litre to 187.93p per litre in just 18 months, PetrolPrices said. The second highest price for petrol in London - 202.9p per litre - was spotted in postcode area TW, which includes Twickenham, Hounslow and Richmond, according to PetrolPrices. Despite oil and fuel prices being high prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the war has exacerbated the situation, with Russia being one of the world’s largest crude oil exporters, second only to Saudi Arabia. Fuel prices jumped more than 1p a litre on Tuesday to yet more record highs and appear to be heading “inexorably” to the £2 mark. “New records in the average price of petrol have been set every day for the last month with a litre rising 21p which has added more than £11 to a tank. Average fuel prices jumped more than 1p a litre on Tuesday to yet more record highs and appear to be heading ‘inexorably’ to the £2 mark The astronomical price is a reflection of petrol prices across the country reaching record-breaking highs, with the cost of filling up an average 55-litre family car with petrol now setting Brits back more than £100. petrol station in Chelsea is charging an astounding £2.50 per litre for unleaded petrol - making it the most expensive place to fill up in London.

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Petrol cost hit new high every day for past month (BBC News)

The average petrol price is now 186.59p per litre, with diesel at 192.48p. The RAC called on the government to cut fuel taxes to ease the cost burden on ...

The RAC called on the government to temporarily lower VAT on fuel, and make a further cut in fuel duty, saying the rise in VAT takings since March was now more than cancelling out the fuel duty cut. The RAC called on the government to cut fuel taxes to ease the cost burden on motorists, and to help lower the cost of living. "New records in the average price of petrol have been set every day for the last month, with a litre rising 21p, which has added more than £11 to a tank," said RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams.

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Petrol prices: Would you give up your car to save money amid fuel ... (Surrey Live)

Road users cannot escape the rocketing fuel prices at the moment, and for those who rely on vehicles to get to work and other necessities it is particularly ...

All you have to do is sign up is submit your question, register your details and you can then take part in the discussion. Also, will you switch to an electric car in the future? And are you cutting back on other things in order to pay for fuel? What are you doing to cope with price rises? Road users cannot escape the rocketing fuel prices at the moment, and for those who rely on vehicles to get to work and other necessities it is particularly tough. Figures from the RAC on June 9 show the cost of filling a 55-litre car with petrol is now £100.27, while for a diesel car it costs £103.43.

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Updated fuel prices: York petrol prices soar even higher (York Press)

The average petrol and diesel prices in York has soared even higher amid cost of living crisis.

- Jet station garage, Station Road, at 181.9p, and diesel at 192.9p. - London Bridge SF Connect, Tadcaster Road, at 182.9p, and diesel at 193.9p. - Tesco Extra, Stirling Road, at 181.9p, and diesel at 188.9p. - Tesco Extra, Tadcaster Road, at 181.9p, and diesel at 188.9p. - Shell service station, Hull Road, at 181.9p, and diesel at 186.9p. - Knavesmire service station, Tadcaster Road, at 180.8p, and diesel at 188.8p.

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Fuel prices hit new record high with average cost of litre of diesel ... (Daily Mail)

The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 186.6p, according to figures released today by data firm Experian - while the average ...

And if you're going to have the air-con on, you should use the recirculation button so it cools down air that's already in the car. 5. Once you're in the car, the key thing to hypermiling is anticipation. 4. Choose your route: it might only be five miles to work but that might be through a busy urban area with lots of stopping and starting. It's about driving to the road, traffic and weather conditions. 1. Before you even turn the key, ensure your car is fully maintained. 7. Coming into the summer, there's a few things you can do to help yourself: parking in the shade means when you get in the car you don't need to reach for the aircon which can sap anything up to ten per cent of the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. (Pictured: Man fills up car in London) Karl Dyson, editor and founder of hypermiler.co.uk, a website providing advice on how to get the most from your mileage, has revealed seven top tips on how you can make your fuel last longer. The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 186.6p, according to figures released today by data firm Experian - while the average price of diesel hit a new high of 192.5p. (Pictured: Petrol prices at a garage on the M25 motorway) A survey today revealed an overwhelming majority of Brits are reducing their speed in a bid to make their fuel last longer as they grapple with the cost of living crisis and a 9 per cent inflation rate. It comes as a survey today revealed an overwhelming majority of Brits are reducing their speed in a bid to make their fuel last longer as they grapple with the cost of living crisis and a nine per cent inflation rate. The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 186.6p, according to figures released today by data firm Experian - while the average price of diesel hit a new high of 192.5p.

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Petrol prices near me: Here are the cheapest places to buy fuel ... (Edinburgh News)

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You can buy Unleaded for 178.7p a litre at the Asda garages in both Leith and Straiton. The third cheapest price can be found at the Asda in Chesser, where you can purchase Unleaded for 176.7p a litre. The Costco petrol station in Loanhead is currently the least expensive place to buy petrol in Edinburgh, according to Petrolprices.com. Unleaded is on sale for 173.9p a litre at the station.

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When will petrol prices come down in the UK? And why are they ... (LBC)

Petrol and diesel prices are at an all time high but when can customers expect prices to come down? And exactly why is fuel so expensive?

In terms of coronavirus, demand was so low over lockdown that prices did decrease. So will petrol prices be coming down anytime soon in the UK? And why is fuel so expensive? When will petrol prices come down in the UK? And why are they rising again?

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Will petrol prices come down? Four factors that could make your fuel ... (Daily Express)

PETROL prices will have a crippling effect on many people's already battered incomes in 2022 as the cost of living surges, leaving them desperate for ...

Rising petrol and fuel prices preceded the overall cost of living surge by a few months, reaching new records in 2021. But Gordon Balmer, the executive director of the Petrol Retailers Association, claimed ministers "do not understand how fuel prices are set", adding the 5p cut must be passed on "by law" and "it has been". Each successive rise in 2022 has beaten previous records, with unleaded now costing 182.53p per litre and diesel 190.43p, up 7.54p and 5.49p each. Luke Bosdet, the AA's fuel price spokesman, said they should be "grinding to a halt" by the end of the week. Will petrol prices come down? Will petrol prices come down?

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