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More inflationary pressures - Petrol

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  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    Graham_Devon wrote: »
    We've got 4 months yet until the start of next year. It's a bit premature to therefore state their prediction is wrong, because oil prices have fallen $5 a barrel this week.

    I think they will continue to fall a bit yet based on the recent US data etc.

    It will only shoot up if we start seeing some kind of stronger recovery.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    You can check your local prices here: http://www.petrolprices.com

    On there, mine say it's 114.9 to 120.9 in my area, with an average of 117.9p. There are only three petrol stations though, next one's about 15 miles away - and everybody knows you only go to Morrisons as it's cheapest... other two are for tourists.
  • nearlynew
    nearlynew Posts: 3,800 Forumite
    I don't know what the fuss is about.

    I've been driving for 30 years and in that time petrol hasn't gone up at all.
    It has always cost me a tenner.
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  • Really2
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    I have noticed diesel has started to pull away from petrol again, that is at least a sign the worlds economys are looking better than they were (for now).

    Either that or forecorts have realised more diesel cars are bing sold than petrol ones now. :)
  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    I filled my car up for 93p a litre with Diesel yesterday in France, whilst unleaded was £ 1.22.
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  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    purch wrote: »
    I filled my car up for 93p a litre with Diesel yesterday in France, whilst unleaded was £ 1.22.

    That is interesting, do they have a big difference on tax rates for the two?
  • Exocet
    Exocet Posts: 744 Forumite
    Really2 wrote: »
    Just thought I would revive this, look how three days spoils a prediction.

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    Down 2% today, Now $76.12, down around 6% in three days.
    Do you buy it by the barrel? Wow, big car.
  • DervProf
    DervProf Posts: 4,035 Forumite
    A._Badger wrote: »
    The usual scam. Whatever happens to the currrency, or the price of crude, petrol always seems to cost more.

    Funny, I was thinking the same about houses.

    Nah, must be due to supply and demand. There is only a limited amount of oil, don`t you know ?
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  • Really2
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    Exocet wrote: »
    Do you buy it by the barrel? Wow, big car.

    If I could buy diesel for $75.39 (which it has now dropped to) for 42 gallons I would.
  • Exocet
    Exocet Posts: 744 Forumite
    Really2 wrote: »
    If I could buy diesel for $75.39 (which it has now dropped to) for 42 gallons I would.
    So would I. But I buy it from a garage. It's not much below its all time high now. I hope it goes down again.
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