£1.40 a litre

Really2

Davesnave wrote: »

Not here, obviously, as we're stacked out with rich Boomers from Essex, but you get the picture. :cool:

I am an ex rural market towner myself with a similar population. I predict some problems for such towns in 15-20 years time.
Low school intakes and no jobs localy to support house prices means unless they can keep getting a supply of rich retiring (or just rich) people it could mean things get interesting.
But there might just be a non stop stock of oldies:).

Really2

moggylover wrote: »

I'm already paying 1.38 a litre for Diesel around here and you REALLY need a car here. What is it elsewhere?

£1.299 Shell Fuel Saver here.

tillycat123

Generali wrote: »

I pay less in Aussie dollars than you guys do in pounds!

I'm popping over for a visit. Filling the hire car's going to kill me.

So why are we paying so much more than everywhere else? Is there a country that pays more for fuel than us?

Really2

tillycat123 wrote: »

So why are we paying so much more than everywhere else? Is there a country that pays more for fuel than us?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_and_diesel_usage_and_pricing
A few in europe and thats about it. It is tax that makes it expensive here.

lemonjelly

Davesnave wrote: »

I think people will complain, and maybe even protest, but most will keep paying out to have the convenience of a car regardless of the cost per litre. They may change their habits slightly, but the ability to go where they want whenever they wish is something the vast majority will hang on to. Those of us who live in a very rural environment also have few other options. A push bike isn't much use for a supermarket return trip of 26 miles!

Food prices have also risen significantly, and they look set to continue as well, so there's another drain on family budgets.

All of this leaves less money for that other 'essential;' a roof over the family's head.

It's not exactly a recipe for a quick recovery of the housing market, is it?

Excellent post, & stuff I've been trying to get across for some time.

Disposable incomes are dropping massively imo. Costs of essentials (transport, food, home fuels) is going up significantly. This leaves less cash for savings, house purchases and general consumer goods.

Surely this risks further constrictions within the economy? For examply service sector, the high street?

One thing - it may reduce demand for imports a little whilst meaning we're focussing on exports, as no-one has enought to be able to buy tat!

lemonjelly

With the risk of it getting worse according to my reading of a new post by Inspector Monkfish:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2981254

Which could spell bad news for exporters!:eek:

purch

I pay less in Aussie dollars than you guys do in pounds!

I paid 47c a US Gallon when I lived in FL in 1998 :eek:

NB. A US Gallon is only 128 fl oz, and US 'gasoline' would struggle to power the average lawnmower.

vivatifosi

I pay 125.9 here. Can get 123.9 if I go need to go to the next town for any reason (petrol).

SingleSue

131.9 cheapest here (diesel), I didn't notice what petrol was....

I am finding it more of a struggle but there is no option to cycle, no option to car share, no option of using public transport (even more expensive!) and no option of changing my car to one of these new super duper efficient ones, unless one can be purchased for circa £300.

Our journeys are already cut to only essential ones.

Wheezy_2

vivatifosi wrote: »

Can get 123.9

That's cheap!

Average here is 1.29 for unleaded and 1.31 for diesel.

I should be able to get 1.26 somewhere according to petrolprices.com, but can't afford to drive there