MSE News: Asda to cut petrol prices

Former_MSE_Guy · 8 August 2011 at 2:51PM

This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"The supermarket will reduce prices by 2p per litre tomorrow at most of its forecourts due to the falling oil price ..."

Read the full story:
Asda to cut petrol prices

skirkpatrick · 8 August 2011 at 2:58PM

I've noticed the price of fuel gradually creeping up over the past 2-3 weeks, and it has been frustrating after the big song and dance the likes of ASDA put on a while back on reducing their prices.

We seem to be getting the same again. Whilst every reduction is useful and appreciated, I can't help feeling that we aren't really reaping the benefits of reduced oil prices. That said, we never have done, nor do I expect we ever will (unless there is a fundamental shift in the mindset of either governments or oil/fuel wholesalers).

Scotty1.7 · 8 August 2011 at 3:04PM

but the plus side is at least for the first time- its been capped at 132.7.

So it won't get higher then that at a asda, irrespective of the other patrol stations.

The goverment needs to step in and put a proper cap on the whole sale price per litre and then we might see a real change in the cost of fuel

danothy · 8 August 2011 at 3:06PM

I wonder how long that cap will stay in place ... Seems like an odd move, although I have heard tell of supermarkets selling fuel below cost before this is very much a gamble on a falling oil price.

Noble_Savage · 8 August 2011 at 4:57PM

Completely unrelated pedantry follows.

From the original article:

"It's average prices before the drop were 134.6p for unleaded and 138.8p for diesel."

Repeat after me, Guy:

Possessive "its" has no apostrophe.
Possessive "its" has no apostrophe.
Possessive "its" has no apostrophe.

I'll get my anorak...

KierNet · 8 August 2011 at 5:51PM

2p...not worth the hassle really...£1 or so saving...

wizk1 · 8 August 2011 at 6:50PM

Oh poo. I only just filled my tank this morning

consumers_revenge · 8 August 2011 at 6:52PM

Just to make you all feel better...

http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=157384874

corbyboy · 9 August 2011 at 9:37AM

I really can't understand why people make such a big deal about these paltry reductions in petrol prices.

We are talking 2p a litre here! People wouldn't stop in the street to pick up 2p they found on the floor. It's nothing.