There are not many key purchases in modern Britain that give you a pleasant surprise as regards their price, with the notable exception of getting a breakdown cover quote, perhaps. And one of those key purchases – fuel – has a habit of irritating the British pubic more than most.
The fact that petrol prices have risen 9p per litre since July 1st at a time when petrol companies are recording some of their biggest profit margin increases, will infuriate many. To illustrate how much of an impact this has on motorists, a typical 50 litre tank now costs £4.45 more to fill up than it did in July, while filling an 80 litre van tank costs £6.29 more.
The price of crude oil is also going up to make matters worse.
Traffic levels are reported to have fallen by 5% on rural roads, which many argue illustrates the impact of the fuel cost rises.
No doubt many UK drivers will want some action to be taken, especially since the end of the summer is traditionally a time when petrol prices drop. This, combined with record profit margins is sure to bring further pressure on the government to control petrol prices.
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