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Fuel price transparency policy could end inflated costs at pumps

Published 06 February 2023
By James Fossdyke
British motorists could soon be shown national average fuel prices at every petrol station.
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Published 25 October 2022
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BP reports £6.9bn quarterly profits

Oil giant BP has reported almost £7bn in quarterly profits in the three months to June, but has ruled out any price cuts.
Published 03 August 2022
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Shell profits as motorists shell out

The petroleum company Shell has announced that it expects profits from its refining business to jump by as much as $1.2bn.
Published 08 July 2022
Experts worry of inflated petrol prices over lockdown

Petrol price rises explained

Fuel prices in the UK are higher than they’ve ever been before, with the average price for a litre of petrol hitting 191.5p over the weekend.
Published 05 July 2022
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Fuel protesters target motorways

Police have warned of “serious disruption” and “significant delays” as demonstrators this morning took to motorways up and down Britain.
Published 04 July 2022
US oil prices drop below zero for first time in history

Petrol prices may fall by end of year

Petrol and diesel fuel prices are expected to fall much sooner than those of home energy gas, according to new analysis by the CEBR.
Published 04 April 2022
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Fuel duty cut makes road pricing 'more urgent'

The introduction of pay-per-mile road pricing or toll roads has become more urgent with the government cutting fuel duty.
Published 25 March 2022
New higher grade biofuel risks damaging hundreds of thousands of cars

Fuel duty cut is 'drop in the ocean' for motorists

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a 5p per litre cut to fuel duty as part of an effort to combat the spiralling cost of living.
Published 23 March 2022
Fuel duty will be frozen for ninth consecutive year

Sunak may cut fuel duty after petrol price soars

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce a 5p reduction in fuel duty tomorrow in an effort to cushion the impact of spiralling prices
Published 21 March 2022
Budget 2021 rules for cars and drivers

Budget 2021: What’s in it for motorists?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today unveiled his 2021 budget and there’s not a lot in it to specifically concern motorists, thankfully.
Published 27 October 2021
Experts worry of inflated petrol prices over lockdown

Petrol is at its most costly in almost a decade

The average price of petrol has hit a record high of 142.94p per litre, breaking the previous record which has stood since April 2012.
Published 25 October 2021
Experts worry of inflated petrol prices over lockdown

Supermarkets accused of inflating petrol prices

Experts are worried that petrol retailers will overcharge drivers for petrol during the third coronavirus lockdown.
Published 06 January 2021