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July fuel price hike causes motorists to cut backThe cost of fuel went up by almost 5p a litre in July causing motorists to reduce consumption to levels normally seen in the winter. |
Supermarkets cut petrol prices to fuel new price warThe main UK supermarkets have announced another round of fuel price cuts, this time to petrol after last week's cut to diesel prices in a welcome move for motorists. |
Diesel prices to be cut by 2p-a-litre as fuel price war hots upThree supermarkets have announced that they are to cut the cost of diesel by 2p-a-litre providing some respite for cash-strapped motorists. |
Fuel sales down 10% in 5 years as motorists hit by high pricesOverall fuel sales have fallen by almost 10% since 2007 as motorists use less due to high prices and opt for fuel efficient vehicles. |
Osborne urged to cut fuel duty as prices edge towards new highPetrol prices have risen by 5p-a-litre in the last month to reach an average of 137.9p and with a planned 3p fuel duty increase expected they could soon be at a record high. |
Fuel prices at 4-month low after Asda cuts prices by 2p a litreAsda announces a 2p a litre cut in the cost of petrol and diesel and other supermarkets promise to cut prices it takes fuel costs to the lowest for four months. |
UK petrol sales decline by 10% despite price dropPetrol sales fell by nearly half a billion litres between April and June this year compared to the same period in 2011 even though prices fell during the 2nd quarter. |
Asda petrol and diesel cuts spark supermarket price warAsda has cut the cost of petrol and diesel by 3p a litre across its 203 UK stores and other supermarkets are set to follow suit and spark a supermarket price war. |
Whistle-blower lifts lid on "rigged" oil pricesMPs were told that the oil futures commodity market is being rigged on "a daily basis" driving up fuel prices as they insist the government investigates further. |
OFT launch competition inquiry into petrol and diesel pricesThe Office of Fair Trading has launched a review into the prices paid by UK motorists for petrol and diesel amid concerns that competition is being undermined. |
AA warns that petrol prices set to rise to record highThe AA warns that petrol and diesel prices rose by 2.5 per cent in July and are on course to reach a record high by the end of August and could damage the economy. |
UK petrol prices fall by 8p a litre in just two monthsUK motorists have benefited from a six per cent drop in the cost of petrol since April, but during the same time wholesale oil prices fell by 18 per cent. |
Petrol prices set to be cut by a further 3p a litreSainsbury's has announced that it is to cut the cost of petrol and diesel by three pence a litre from today and it is expected that other retailers will follow suit. |
Petrol prices reach a new record highThe average price of a litre of unleaded petrol has reached a new record high of 142.48 pence per litre, reports the AA, who say the government needs to address speculators. |
Acas hold talks between Unite and fuel tanker delivery firmsNew talks begin today hosted by Acas between the Unite union representing tanker delivery drivers and haulage firms over the long-running dispute over pay and conditions. |
Government changes fuel top up advice to driversThe government has said that there is no need to top up fuel tanks after an Easter fuel tanker delivery strike has been averted. |
Easter fuel strike avertedAn Easter Bank Holiday fuel strike has been averted after the Unite union said it would join talks with the conciliatory service Acas. |
Petrol and diesel prices hit record highThe cost of a litre of petrol or diesel has hit a new record high of 140.2p and 146.72p a litre respectively adding £8 a month to the average monthly fuel bill. |
Petrol and diesel prices reach record levelsBritain’s petrol and diesel prices have reached a record high of 137.44 pence per litre for petrol and 144.67 pence per litre for diesel. |
Brits pay most fuel duty and tax in Europe for petrol and dieselOfficial figures from the European Commission reveals that UK motorists pay the highest proportion of fuel duty and taxes on diesel and petrol in the European Union. |
Osborne rules out fuel duty cuts in budgetGeorge Osborne will ignore calls for a cut in fuel duty in his budget next month in favour of business tax cuts and extending the tax-free allowance. |
Oil prices hit eight month high as Iran halts UK exportsOil prices have reached an eight month peak amid mounting tension over Iran's nuclear programme. The supplier has banned crude exports to the UK and France. |
Diesel costs reach record high of 143.05 pence per litreAccording to new data the cost of diesel has reached 154.05 pence per litre, a new record, overtaking the previous high seen last May at the height of the "Arab spring". |
UK motorists now pay more than £6 a gallon for unleaded petrolThe AA has released its fuel price report for January 2012 which shows that UK motorists pay an average of 133.5 pence for a litre of petrol and 141.9 for a litre of diesel |
Reduction in fuel costs not being passed onto diesel customersThe AA reports that whilst petrol customers are paying less for a litre of fuel, diesel customers are not as the gap between the cost of a litre of both reaches 7.25 pence. |
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