Diesel Pumps Could ‘Run Dry’, Says RAC
Britain’s diesel pumps could “run dry” because of a growing dependence on foreign fuel, according to the RAC Foundation. The motoring research group said diesel demand had been rising for decades, but UK refineries were struggling to cope. There were 11 million diesel cars on the road last year, compared with just 1.6 million in […]
Diesel Prices Lower Than Unleaded For First Time In 14 Years
Last month, UK drivers benefited from a fall in diesel prices of 5p per litre – meaning for the first time since 2001, diesel prices have fallen below those of petrol. According to a report by the RAC, diesel prices at the start of July were 120.63p and by the end of the month had […]
Fuel Prices Help Drive Inflation to Record Low
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the news that inflation has fallen from 0.5% (December 2014) to 0.3% and is at its lowest since 1960. But why? The news comes as a result of continuously decreasing fuel prices throughout the year so far, leading to a supermarket fuel war following the reductions in global […]
Asda Knocks A Further 2p Per Litre Off Fuel Prices
Asda has sparked competitive activity amongst the major supermarket fuel providers, as it slashed its petrol and diesel prices by 2p a litre. This means that fuel users visiting Asda’s forecourts won’t pay more than 105.7p per litre for petrol, or 112.7p per litre for diesel. In total, Asda has made 17 fuel price cuts […]