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UK: CMA study shows fuel retailers are profiting as prices rise
The organisation says most price increases are down to "global factors" but some retailers are also raising margins.
By
James Fossdyke
19 May 2023
Industry
UK average petrol price drops below 145p per litre for first time in 18 months
Last time a litre of unleaded was this cheap was in November 2021.
By
James Fossdyke
18 May 2023
Industry
UK diesel prices remain above petrol despite wholesale price parity
RAC says retailers are buying petrol and diesel for roughly the same amount, but selling diesel for far more.
By
James Fossdyke
29 March 2023
Industry
UK: Diesel drivers being overcharged at the pumps, RAC claims
That's despite the fact average prices for both fuels fell in February.
By
James Fossdyke
06 March 2023
Industry
UK fuel prices fall for third consecutive month but cuts may be ending
Petrol and diesel prices were down again in January, but the RAC reckons we could soon be in for price hikes.
By
James Fossdyke
06 February 2023
Industry
UK fuel prices tumbled in late 2022, but should they have fallen faster?
The RAC reckons so.
By
James Fossdyke
30 January 2023
Industry
UK fuel prices fell by 9p per litre in December
But the RAC says prices should be lower still.
By
Hyundai
10 January 2023
Industry
RAC accuses petrol retailers of overcharging in run-up to Christmas
The RAC says fuel prices will be at record Christmas levels over the coming weeks.
By
James Fossdyke
23 December 2022
Industry
UK: Competition authority confirms further investigation of petrol station margins
The Competition and Markets Authority says fuel margins have increased in 2022 but can't yet ascertain why.
By
Hyundai
12 December 2022
Industry
UK: Average petrol prices down by almost 7p per litre in September
But the RAC says retailers have increased their margins by around 10p per litre as oil prices tumble.
By
James Fossdyke
07 October 2022
Industry
UK fuel prices in slow decline despite rapid drop in wholesale cost
RAC says retailers are only dropping forecourt prices slowly as oil prices plummet.
By
James Fossdyke
04 August 2022
Government
UK offers some of the lowest fuel tax cuts in Europe amid price hikes
RAC claims drivers abroad are paying considerably less for fuel.
By
James Fossdyke
02 August 2022
Industry
UK drivers spent more than £1bn extra on fuel in last 12 months
Fuel prices have shot up over the past year.
By
James Fossdyke
27 July 2022
Green
More than half of UK drivers see low fuel costs as key benefit of EVs
But more than a fifth reckon there's no upside to life with an EV.
By
James Fossdyke
30 June 2022
Government
CMA to check whether UK fuel duty cut is being passed on
The government fears petrol stations may have pocketed the 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty.
By
James Fossdyke
16 June 2022
Industry
UK diesel prices hit record high despite reduction in fuel duty
Drivers are now paying an average of more than £1.80 a litre for diesel.
By
James Fossdyke
20 May 2022
Industry
UK fuel prices finally fall in April, but not by much
Minor reductions signal respite constant price hikes... For now.
By
James Fossdyke
09 May 2022
Industry
UK: Study shows Fuel Duty cuts made "no difference" to most motorists
A survey suggests drivers have not felt the benefit of Sunak's 5p cut in Fuel Duty.
By
James Fossdyke
21 April 2022
Government
UK: Chancellor receives mixed response to fuel duty cut
RAC says the cut is "welcome" but amounts to a "drop in the ocean".
By
James Fossdyke
01 April 2022
Industry
UK government urged to consider fuel duty cut amid rocketing prices
The RAC Foundation says a reduction would help households through a difficult period.
By
James Fossdyke
17 March 2022
Industry
Fuel prices hit all-time high despite RAC calls for minimal hikes
Although the RAC has urged petrol stations to keep margins reasonable, high oil prices are causing the cost of fuel to increase.
By
James Fossdyke
17 February 2022
Industry
Drivers are 'less interested' in fuel economy despite pump prices
Online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk says drivers are less likely to filter searches by fuel economy.
By
James Fossdyke
09 February 2022
Industry
Fuel costs rise again but RAC says drivers are getting a better deal
RAC claims fuel retailers are making less profit than at the end of 2021, despite increasing prices.
By
James Fossdyke
07 February 2022
Industry
UK fuel prices finally fall, but RAC accuses retailers of 'not playing fair'
RAC says a typical tank of petrol costs an average of £6 more than it should.
By
James Fossdyke
07 January 2022
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