Petrol price rises

[fake 10]

When I started driving in the early 70's four star petrol was 16p a gallon!!!...Not a litre...but a sodding gallon!!!...Yeah I know it was forever ago, but all the same

 

EDIT: 16p per gallon = 4p per litre (approx rounded up)

 

Sounds about right and then the first oil crisis set in and it doubled almost overnight to 32p per gallon.

 

When you take into account that around 67% of the cost of fuel is tax then you realise its not the producers or suppliers who are ripping people off but this government.

 

I did read that OPEC want to keep the cost @ around $100 a barrel which also suits the new players on the block as they wont cut that price as it brings in more revenue for them. People seem happy to blame OPEC for rises but nearly half the oil produced comes from non-OPEC countries.

[PeteMorris 10]

Sounds about right and then the first oil crisis set in and it doubled almost overnight to 32p per gallon.

 

When you take into account that around 67% of the cost of fuel is tax then you realise its not the producers or suppliers who are ripping people off but this government.

 

I did read that OPEC want to keep the cost @ around $100 a barrel which also suits the new players on the block as they wont cut that price as it brings in more revenue for them. People seem happy to blame OPEC for rises but nearly half the oil produced comes from non-OPEC countries.

 

I don't have any figures, but I think 67% is a bit light. If you include VAT on the sale of fuel, I suspect it's somewhere around 80%

[fake 10]

I don't have any figures, but I think 67% is a bit light. If you include VAT on the sale of fuel, I suspect it's somewhere around 80%

 

Yep you are right, forgot to add the VAT on top of the duty.

 

http://www.petrolprices.com/the-price-of-fuel.html

 

 

Given the above then its not surprising that the government don't want to invest in electric or hydrogen power. Unless they change the duty/tax structure to include them then they will lose out big time.

[bee1986 10]

It's really unbelievable the prices now.. How much higher can it go?!

[AF Removals 10]

Red derv £20 a drum

[Bikertec 12]

Red derv £20 a drum

Did a delivery to Wales the other day and the farmer offered to fill my tank for me, I was tempted but refused his offer due to it being red diesil.

[AF Removals 10]

Did a delivery to Wales the other day and the farmer offered to fill my tank for me, I was tempted but refused his offer due to it being red diesil.

 

I know too risky in any van or pickup, maybe ok in a car but vosa pull anything now days.

[raymondo1952 11]

have people noticed how petrol prices are increasing once again

[Isabelle 10]

have people noticed how petrol prices are increasing once again

 

No, because I haven't bought any for 10 months

I have no idea how much it currently is, when I start driving again I will probably be shocked

[rachel1983 10]

I think its ridiculous the way prices keep rising

[Kidorry 189]

Summers here so people use cars more so the greedy oil companies put up the prices,more profits.

[raymondo1952 11]

No, because I haven't bought any for 10 months

I have no idea how much it currently is, when I start driving again I will probably be shocked

 

why have you been naughty