Tag : fuel prices
Fears for fuel prices as Middle East tensions deepen
Drivers face higher prices at the pump as oil prices fluctuate on the back of escalating Middle East tensions.
Drivers hit by biggest monthly fuel price rises in five months
Fuel prices rocketed in February on the back of the rising cost of oil.
Pump prices jump on back of higher oil costs
Fuel prices have shot up in the last three weeks following a rise in the cost of oil, the RAC has revealed.
New pump price rules to help motorists find cheapest fuel
The Government is consulting on a new scheme that will force fuel station operators to share real-time price information, paving the way for fairer fuel pricing.
Supermarket fuel profits still too high despite pump price drop, says RAC
Average petrol and diesel pump prices fell again in December, but ‘the big four supermarkets’ are still taking unfair profit margins, according to the RAC.
Drivers still being overcharged 10p a litre at petrol pumps
Drivers are still paying 10p more for petrol than they should be, as major retailers fail to pass on the 5p fuel duty cut.
Competition watchdog to get new powers to tackle ‘rip-off’ fuel prices
The UK’s competition watchdog is to gain new powers to monitor the road fuel market, protecting drivers from “rip-off” fuel prices.
UK fuel prices remain cause for concern, says competition watchdog
The UK’s competition watchdog has warned of continued concerns for fuel prices – including fuel retailers’ profit margins – despite action taken this summer.
Petrol still ‘seriously overpriced at pumps’ despite 2p-a-litre October drop
The average price of petrol fell by 2p a litre in October, bringing an end to a four-month run of rising prices, but leaving fuel still … Read More »
Supermarket fuel margin hikes have cost drivers extra 6p a litre, finds UK watchdog
Increased supermarket fuel margins led to drivers paying an extra 6 pence per litre last year, according to a long-awaited report from the UK’s competitions watchdog.
Diesel drivers ripped off at pumps by 16p a litre in April, says RAC
The price of diesel at UK pumps fell by nearly 4p a litre in April but is still at least 16p over what it should be, … Read More »
Fuel prices fall again but diesel drivers still being ripped off
Fuel prices fell for the fifth straight month in March – but diesel drivers are still “blatantly being taken advantage of” by major fuel retailers not … Read More »
Fuel prices now 20p a litre higher than last summer
Pump prices this summer hit a level around 20p higher than a year ago, despite prices finally having plateaued.
Petrol price now at highest level in nearly eight years
Petrol is now at its highest price in nearly eight years after yet another month of increases.
RAC calls for fairer fuel prices after seventh monthly rise
Fuel prices increased for the seventh consecutive month in May 2021, according to the RAC Fuel Watch, returning to levels last seen before the first lockdown.
Petrol back to pre-pandemic prices and more increases on the cards
The price of petrol is now at its highest price since January 2020 following six months of rises, and further increases are looking likely.
Fuel price hikes ‘now firmly on the horizon’, warns RAC
UK drivers are being warned to brace themselves for further potentially dramatic pump price increases on the back of rising oil prices.
Fuel prices up for third month running but short-term outlook ‘not ominous’
Average fuel prices in the UK rose for the third consecutive month in August, but the increase was slight and prices aren’t expected to rocket back … Read More »
Pump prices rise again but possible respite on way
Petrol and diesel pump prices shot up again in July as oil prices continued to recover, but drivers could see a fall in the coming weeks.
Fuel prices set to rise despite recent reductions
Fleets should be braced for the start of fuel price rises, new RAC Fuel Watch data suggests, despite the lowest price per litre of petrol for … Read More »
Fears for petrol prices prove unfounded
The price of a litre of petrol actually fell in September, despite fears that the refinery fires in Saudi Arabia would lead to higher pump prices.
Supermarket fuel cut is ‘welcome but long overdue’, says RAC
Asda and Sainsbury’s have announced immediate cuts in the price of unleaded – with further retailers expected to follow suit.
Asda sparks fuel price war with second cut in a week
Asda has cut fuel prices for the second time in a week, leading to calls for the other supermarkets to follow suit.
Supermarkets playing less fair with fuel prices
The UK’s four big supermarkets have raised the price of petrol almost every day for three months – including on days when other retailers managed to … Read More »
Asda sparks supermarket fuel price war
Asda has become the first fuel retailer to cut prices following weeks of rising petrol and diesel prices across the industry despite falling wholesale costs.
Iran nuclear deal exit could drive record fuel prices
Pump prices could return to record levels last seen in 2012 as a result of the United States’ decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear … Read More »
Asda leads way on fuel price cuts
Asda has cut up to 2ppl off its national unleaded and diesel prices in a move expected to be followed by the other supermarket fuel retailers.
Supermarkets urged to do ‘right thing’ on fuel prices
Supermarket fuel retailers are being called on to slash 3p a litre off petrol and diesel after a sharp drop in the price of oil.
Fuel price warning in run-up to Christmas
Petrol and diesel prices are likely to rise by as much as 3p a litre in advance of Christmas as a result of the shutdown of … Read More »
Supermarkets slash unleaded prices
All of the UK’s big four supermarkets have slashed unleaded prices from today (5 October) following a fuel in the wholesale market on unleaded.
