petrol prices

Diesel Vs Petrol – Which Is Cheaper?

May 1, 2011

The Times Online has an excellent article that takes a look at the age old debate – which is cheaper, a petrol or diesel car? In this case, the cars in question are both Skoda Fabias. One has a 1.2 litre petrol engine, the other a 1.6 litre TDI. Performance is similar on paper. Read [...]

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It’s All Doom And Gloom For Petrol Prices

January 16, 2011

In what may well be a confirmation of a prediction I made on this site, Yahoo have ran an article stating that we may soon be paying up to £70 in order to get a full tank of petrol. Worse still, diesel could be up to £1.40 per litre, which isn’t unbelievable when current prices [...]

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Petrol Prices May Be Hitting Record Levels Soon

April 8, 2010

The Mail Online is reporting that petrol prices may be rising to record levels soon – which will obviously have a massive knock-on effect for motorists who visit the pumps on a weekly basis. I filled up a little earlier in the week and paid just under 120p per litre – a staggering amount which [...]

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Petrol Price To Hit £5 Per Gallon

November 17, 2009

No doubt none of you have missed the fact that the price of petrol has continued to rise over the past few months. The Mail Online is reporting that it is not just possible but likely that we’re going to see a price of £5 per gallon by Christmas. To further put the boot in [...]

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Petrol Prices – At The Highest Level This Year

October 27, 2009

In time honoured tradition, a number of tax/duty rises have been implemented meaning that, despite manufacturing costs dropping (due to the cost of oil being far lower than it was at the high point last year), the price that is currently being paid at the pump is now an average of 107.14p per litre. of [...]

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The Rise In Fuel Duty – Sept 09

August 31, 2009

I’m afraid that once again I am announcing that there’s another rise in fuel duty (by 2p) as of tomorrow (Sept 1st 09). Interestingly, The Times is reporting that this is the first of a series of measures to raise more than £10 million in taxes. Punitive measures such as removing the car scrappage scheme [...]

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Asda Cuts Fuel Prices

July 9, 2009

It’s been announced today that Asda has taken a dramatic move to cut prices on both diesel and petrol – reducing them to 99.9p/l.  This is good news for the consumer whatever car you drive, as  cheaper fuel is a benefit to all.  The price cut has happened on all 176 forecourts, so it doesn’t [...]

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Petrol Price Update – October 2008

October 15, 2008

We’re in recession territory now and its official. Just look at the rising level of inflation – not very good at all. However, it’s not all doom and gloom now is it? The great news is that petrol has (in some areas at least) gone down to 99.9p per litre. This cost actually can be [...]

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Higher Oil Prices?

June 11, 2008

As part of Car Articles commitment to bringing you the very latest and best industry news along with features, previews and event coverage, it gives me great pleasure to provide the first in our new ‘daily news’ segments.  It’s just a shame that it is yet again a story about fuel prices – but then [...]

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