Fears of petrol hike increase
FILLING up your car in Gloucestershire is going to become even more expensive, experts say.
According to figures released by The AA, the cost of petrol has already soared by 4.69p per litre since mid-August while diesel has rocketed by 4.15p a litre in the same time.
The sharp rise in prices has alarmed motorists, money experts and MPs alike.
Emma Gardner, who owns three petrol stations in the county, said: "The prices have definitely gone up and as they do the margins get tighter and the supermarkets get more aggressive, so it is not good for us either.
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"People see the higher price and think that it must be good for us, but it's not.
"There's been a bit of a drop in the price of fuel this week but this takes a while to filter through to the forecourt."
Since July 1, when petrol sank to a summer low of 130.81p and diesel 136.12p, the cost of a typical 50-litre petrol refill has risen from £65.41 to £70.11.
Forecasters say that a brief respite in the next few months will give false hope to motorists because it will cost £100 to fill up a family car with petrol by 2015.
The expected increase has been blamed on disruptions to the supply chain such as the Libya conflict. As those disruptions subside, prices will fall, but rising demand for fuel in Asia will see prices increase over time.
Driving instructor Peter Baker, who teaches pupils across Cheltenham and Gloucester, said: "It is coming to the stage where I am considering putting my prices up. Obviously I don't want to do it but at the same time we can't run on nothing. It's a hard call to make because young people just don't have the money.
"I live in Moreton-in-Marsh and here we are feeling the cost even more as there is always an extra 4p or so added to what you might pay in Cheltenham.
"I try to get my fuel when I'm in Cheltenham but even there it is becoming expensive. The cheapest at the moment is about 140p.
"The Government needs to realise that cutting fuel tax is the only way forward. If they do this it will mean more people will be filling up their tanks and they will make just as much money in taxes."
Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a backlash from around 80 MPs who want to see the Government take action by slashing fuel tax to ease the burden on motorists.
Comments
by NibNobs
Sunday, September 23 2012, 12:17PM
“Cheapest petrol locally is at the new Asda at Arle Court 135.9p per litre, diesel 139.9p per litre. Tesco Brockworth 138.9p Shell Barnwood 139.9p!”
by Nogman
Saturday, September 22 2012, 9:26PM
“HuckiPhil: Fears increase of petrol hike. Hadn't thought of that. Makes sense now.”
by Gilbertlad
Friday, September 21 2012, 7:08PM
“@ thomas1996
"I bet all those people who thought they wood look flash in a 4x4 vehicle are regretting it now, some of them like a Range Rover (if made after 2001) cost £440 a year to tax ouch!"
This made me think!
Just went outside to check the tax disk, your right, I thought it was dearer than that!”
by thomas1996
Friday, September 21 2012, 5:24PM
“The solution is simple - stay in, save money.
I bet all those people who thought they wood look flash in a 4x4 vehicle are regretting it now, some of them like a Range Rover (if made after 2001) cost £440 a year to tax ouch! and 20-25 MPG eek! work out how much it costs to go to the coast & back in one of those now!”
by LordGagas
Friday, September 21 2012, 4:50PM
“And you idiots running the country down, Briton is the best place to live in the world, you lot want to get out more!”
by LordGagas
Friday, September 21 2012, 4:47PM
“The price fuel is still too cheap for some drivers, the ones that overtake me to rush to red traffic lights, queues, and so on. They cant all be reps, who dont pay for their own fuel.”
by valhalla2010
Friday, September 21 2012, 3:53PM
“Matt, we need an up-rising, 'The British Spring' or something.
"the people should not fear the government, the government should fear the people"- That's why we have such tight gun controls in this country. You cannot oppress and armed population”
by EllJay1
Friday, September 21 2012, 3:46PM
“Matt1006 - you know what they say - "Whoever you vote for, the government always gets in".”
by Matt1006
Friday, September 21 2012, 3:28PM
“valhalla2010 - power to the people...!!!
But, what do you suggest we do? We've got another 2.5 years until the next General Election (provisionally, 7th May 2015), at which point we either retain the same MP's, or vote a load of new ones in (and most likely a new Government - colour TBC). But any new MP's will be tarred with the same brush as the current lot, unless you can get a load of independents to stand, on a "Joe Public Real World" ticket.
So, ruling out a decent number of Real World independent MP's, what is Plan B...??? How do we "take the streets back"?”
by valhalla2010
Friday, September 21 2012, 2:21PM
“We live in slavery in this country. Taxed to the hilt. TBH I can't blame that comedian bloke for getting involved in that off shore tax dodge.
It doesn't seem to matter who is in government, they do not have YOUR interests at heart... at all.
Very few MPs outside the back benches have ever lived in the real world and have NO IDEA about the challenges that the voting public face on a day-to-day basis. Their lives are lived on expenses.
It is time to take the streets back!”