Fuel price discussion thread (was ‘chaos’)

[monkey_boy]

They’ll level out at about the current rate I think. Otherwise they’ll just restrict supply until it goes up again.

 

[Semple]

As above I don't get use to it, I would expect the chancellor to increase duties to plug this black hole in the countries finances.

It's a risky thing to add more duties to fuel considering the already high cost, that's likely to hit working families the hardest. Best to target more taxation on things like EVs.

 

[Jokester]

15-20p a litre cheaper petrol makes it easy for Reeves to up tax on it. "Difficult decisions" yada yada.

 

[Trifid]

It's a risky thing to add more duties to fuel considering the already high cost, that's likely to hit working families the hardest. Best to target more taxation on things like EVs.

With the dropping fuel prices, they will be even more tempted to increase the duty. I'd be very surprised if it doesn't go up 5 or 10p/litre in the budget.

 

[Dreadi]

Still around 137 in my area, garage in the town I work in is 139p

 

[Scort]

E10 around here in Dorset still in the 144 to 150 range

 

[Semple]

With the dropping fuel prices, they will be even more tempted to increase the duty. I'd be very surprised if it doesn't go up 5 or 10p/litre in the budget.

Problem is it's a double whammy when inevitably the prices go back up.

 

[Beans on toast Dave]

With the dropping fuel prices, they will be even more tempted to increase the duty. I'd be very surprised if it doesn't go up 5 or 10p/litre in the budget.

ive been thinking the same too, its going up at least 5p

 

[tsobo]

E10 around here in Dorset still in the 144 to 150 range

Ouch! In and around Peterborough even the expensive garages have all dropped to around £1.32 for e10! Hope the drop also comes down your way.

 

[monkey_boy]

That’s a fair point about fuel duty. Another 2-3p on fuel duty would probably raise a fair bit but will cause a lot of wailing about ‘not raising taxes on working people’ etc

 

[Trifid]

Problem is it's a double whammy when inevitably the prices go back up.

Then it is evil OPEC being greedy.

 

[tsobo]

Can't remember when last it's been this low though!

 

[Deluxe1]

127 for unleaded, South Tyneside.

 

[Scort]

Ouch! In and around Peterborough even the expensive garages have all dropped to around £1.32 for e10! Hope the drop also comes down your way.

It shocked me when we moved here in January - if you go to a supermarket station, you can save 3-5p, but prices around here are probably just with added tourist tax

 

[Scort]

Can't remember when last it's been this low though!

Indeed - it's been high for at least the last 3 years I reckon, basing that on filling up my last 3 motorcycles.... Almost certain the prices back in 2020/21 were in the 140-145 range, no more chucking 12 quid in to brim a tank, now it's 20 quid

 

[tom_e]

That small period during one if the lock downs where it was a quid a liter was a glorious time.

 

[Jokester]

Then it is evil OPEC being greedy.

Nah, it's climate crisis these days.

 

[tsobo]

Prices haven't gone up as yet. Could it be the new government at work !

 

[Bear]

Prices haven't gone up as yet. Could it be the new government at work !

No it was on the news the other day, the Saudis have given up on trying to force the price to $100 a barrel by restricting supply.

 

[Richie]

Just paid 123.9p for E10 unleaded this morning....