Fuel prices are up before the budget today

victorgte · 16th March 2016, 06:07

On my drive into work this morning at 5am, all 6 of the fuel stations I pass have put their prices up by 3p per litre.

The budget is at 12 noon and it is anticipated he Chancellor will increase fuel duty.

If that is not the work of a fuel cartell then I don't know what is!

chipsceola · 16th March 2016, 06:57

Most large company's have an MP or two in tow, and way back in the 60/70's when working for a very large retailer 2 packages arrived weeks before the budget, the display cards inside were for use as the budget was announced, no matter what the Chancellor said, these new display boards carried the right information.

Could only have been due to a 'leak' and expect that is the case you quote rather than a conspiracy between oil companies

steve-45 · 16th March 2016, 07:23

I thought the Government said they would only increase fuel duty in line with inflation - and inflation is pretty near ZERO at the moment - well that's what the pension fund people are saying now its nearing annual review time ..

Rev Jules · 16th March 2016, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by victorgte

On my drive into work this morning at 5am, all 6 of the fuel stations I pass have put their prices up by 3p per litre.

The budget is at 12 noon and it is anticipated he Chancellor will increase fuel duty.

If that is not the work of a fuel cartell then I don't know what is!

Prices went up here last week by 2pence Litre, noticed this morning another penny has gone on now 1.04.99 a litre on both. Profiteering gets!!

Rev Jules

Vossy · 16th March 2016, 08:47

Diesel near me is at 105.9 now, oil is cheap as chips but they still put the cost up, rip off Britain rules.

FLYER · 16th March 2016, 08:49

Cough up plebs...

He has a country to run and holidays in Klosters to finance...

steve-45 · 16th March 2016, 08:50

Well its good to see that the GLOBAL OILS PRICES ARE RECOVERING .... will help our poor chancellor with all that extra north sea oil revenues......

Si-monogram · 16th March 2016, 08:52

Omg! Y'all need to stop moaning about fuel costs. It's been like this for as long as I've been driving. Up and down pricing is a way of life now. Just be grateful it's not near the £1.50 mark it was some years back.

Unfortunately we don't live in a world where we are looked after in terms of money.

Fuel will always be a topic of controversy. When I started driving back in 1998, fuel was way below a £1 a litre, when fuel was at 99p a litre the last few weeks nobody was complaining and yet 99p is still a massive increase on what we paid 10-15 years ago.

Fuel will continue to rise and rise and rise. It's about time as a country we got used to that fact and stopped moaning about it. Yes, duty is excessive but then we pay through the nose for everything.

Just my 2 pence worth.

victorgte · 16th March 2016, 09:08

In 1985 I treated myself to a Jaguar XJ6 for my 21st Birthday.

I cried when I filled up BOTH fuel tanks, that's nearly 20 gallons of fuel and the price was £34.

T-Cut · 16th March 2016, 13:29

Budget: No increase in fuel duty.

TC

16th March 2016, 06:07	#1
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Fuel prices are up before the budget today On my drive into work this morning at 5am, all 6 of the fuel stations I pass have put their prices up by 3p per litre. The budget is at 12 noon and it is anticipated he Chancellor will increase fuel duty. If that is not the work of a fuel cartell then I don't know what is! __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

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chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Most large company's have an MP or two in tow, and way back in the 60/70's when working for a very large retailer 2 packages arrived weeks before the budget, the display cards inside were for use as the budget was announced, no matter what the Chancellor said, these new display boards carried the right information. Could only have been due to a 'leak' and expect that is the case you quote rather than a conspiracy between oil companies __________________ Chips

16th March 2016, 09:08	#9
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	In 1985 I treated myself to a Jaguar XJ6 for my 21st Birthday. I cried when I filled up BOTH fuel tanks, that's nearly 20 gallons of fuel and the price was £34. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

16th March 2016, 07:23	#3
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I thought the Government said they would only increase fuel duty in line with inflation - and inflation is pretty near ZERO at the moment - well that's what the pension fund people are saying now its nearing annual review time ..

16th March 2016, 08:47	#5
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	Diesel near me is at 105.9 now, oil is cheap as chips but they still put the cost up, rip off Britain rules.

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FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Cough up plebs... He has a country to run and holidays in Klosters to finance...

16th March 2016, 08:50	#7
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Well its good to see that the GLOBAL OILS PRICES ARE RECOVERING .... will help our poor chancellor with all that extra north sea oil revenues......

16th March 2016, 08:52	#8
Si-monogram Banned MG ZTT TYPHOON 180, PPD 75 CDTI 160, METRO 1.3 A+, ABARTH TURISMO 595, MG ZS V6, 75 duotone tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 448 Thanked 405 Times in 284 Posts	Omg! Y'all need to stop moaning about fuel costs. It's been like this for as long as I've been driving. Up and down pricing is a way of life now. Just be grateful it's not near the £1.50 mark it was some years back. Unfortunately we don't live in a world where we are looked after in terms of money. Fuel will always be a topic of controversy. When I started driving back in 1998, fuel was way below a £1 a litre, when fuel was at 99p a litre the last few weeks nobody was complaining and yet 99p is still a massive increase on what we paid 10-15 years ago. Fuel will continue to rise and rise and rise. It's about time as a country we got used to that fact and stopped moaning about it. Yes, duty is excessive but then we pay through the nose for everything. Just my 2 pence worth.

16th March 2016, 13:29	#10
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Budget: No increase in fuel duty. TC