How comes diesel is now 10p a litre more than petrol?

[Stonedofmoo]

Does diesel cost more to make? Or is this the forecourts cashing in on the fact there are now more diesels on the road which won't be visiting the pumps as often?

 

[schnipps]

Apparently its because of th ehuge amount of diesel cars now on the road, the manufacturing process to make diesel is under strain, well thats what I was told anyway.

 

[russ9898]

i thought diesel was a by-product of petrol..basically its the crap left over after refining petrol?

 

[Stonedofmoo]

It didn't seem to be a problem before the prices started sky rocketing though. Last september there was only a 3p difference between the two.

 

[Bug One]

Demand has gone up. Prices have accordingly.

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Demand for diesel?
It's gone up that much more since september?

Oil prices have certainly gone up, but then surely there should be a similar rise in the price of petrol. I still see many more petrol pumps on the forecourt than I do diesel pumps.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

That would suggest Diesel tanks are smaller at the statioins then, so they cant buy or store as much and need refuelling more frequently, especially after several HGV's fill up.

Hence higher prices.

 

[GeX]

god is punishing you.

 

[Simon]

Diesel is in short supply in Europe, refinaries are at capacity - also you can't just make more diesel. There is an excess of gasoline and when you make diesel you get gasoline from the refinary stakc too

 

[fonzee]

people love diesels. they save you thousands apparently

hence demand is every increasing. and our greedy government adjusts the price accordingly.

simple as.

 

[Scrutinize]

people love diesels. they save you thousands apparently

Well, if your on a company car scheme when you consider the company car tax, road tax and if your mileage is high (like freight vehicles or reps) then it does save you / the company thousands potentially per annum

 

[HEADRAT]

Yep, you car does more MPG so therefore you can pay more for your fuel.

 

[GeX]

hence demand is every increasing. and our greedy government adjusts the price accordingly.

simple as.

oh noes it's the conspiracys!!!1

if supply is maxed, and demand increases then the price will increase. simple as (basic economics)

 

[Jez]

I said ages ago about this, and how it will continue to rise due the excess of gasoline. What Simon has said is true and the wholesale prices reflect this.

So no, its not petrol stations cashing in, they barely break even as it is.

 

[k3v]

Diesel prices should be less than petrol to ecourage people to switch from petrol, not the other way around

 

[Jez]

Diesel prices should be less than petrol to ecourage people to switch from petrol, not the other way around

Why on earth would we want to do that?

/can...worms....everywhere

 

[Dolph]

Diesel prices should be less than petrol to ecourage people to switch from petrol, not the other way around

Why? Higher (non-CO2) pollution, more likely to cause respiritory problems, it's manufacture requires you to make petrol as well, modern common rail TD's are not as reliable as modern petrols or older diesels, there's huge numbers of reasons why demanding a switch to diesel is a bad idea...

Plus there's the fact that many drivers don't like tractors...

 

[DreXeL]

Diesel prices should be less than petrol to ecourage people to switch from petrol, not the other way around

Why the hell would you want to encourage people to switch to diseasals? Please don't tell me you think they are 'cleaner'

 

[Scrutinize]

The tax policy on diesels was set due to the particulate emissions. Low CO2 yep, but it’s the other emissions you don’t see

 

[Overlag]

Diesel prices should be less than petrol to ecourage people to switch from petrol, not the other way around

errr for what reason?

why are we all supposed to swap to diesel. its just as dirty as petrol, if not worse...