petrol prices going up, fill up now

katskorner

Well it stands to reason anyway doesn't it - oil prices rise and they put fuel prices up - no change there then. Thanks OP. I heard it was going up too - just didn't think to post it here to be honest.

casper2004

Was there not a tax increase in the Budget, is the goverment going ahead with this tax increase?
Was that not due to take effect from September?

Wig

AFAIK the tax increase was due to take effect tomorrow 1st Sept, however, it has been postponed til November apparntly.

It may be part of this rumour people mistakingly thinking the duty is going to rise tomorrow, .............it isn't.


The duty rise is soomething like 1.21p per litre I think.

JSF

Ta Mclaren you got saved me at least £19.

I was faced with a 300 mile 6-7 hr drive and at least £30 petrol - Your post made me think and I then spotted a half price rail tickets thread on MSE and booked a rail ticket for £41. So instead of £60 for the return trip, I get no wear and tear on the car and a 5 hr journey time and save £19.

Sadly I have no choice in some of my other journeys so I just hope this never ending petrol price rise stops.

I am glad you posted and as long as people take the time to do so, then someone will save some money along the way and it all helps. Is that not what the MSE forums are for?

:beer:

talkshop

Wig wrote:

Then why do people always rush to the pumps just after the chancellor says "petrol duty will go up 2p from 6pm today" ?

Because they think they are going to save £20 or something, when probably they are saving only £1 and it causes unnecessary panic buying.

flikkerty

I've got an obsession with looking to see how much the petrol costs when I pass a garage, I hate to pay for it and then find it 3p cheaper down the road... so if I can get it cheaper today on the basis of 'you never know' then why not!
Thanks for the tip!

madfrenchgirl

exactly

mind you an increase of 5p makes a 100 pound difference in a year if you have to drive 40 miles to work and back...

mclaren_2

The OP was just a warning, it is not guaranteed, btw im not taking it pewrsonally, just dont like being told "so what" when trying to help.

We all hope im wrong i do anaw, but the chances of it going up, esp with what ive heard, and seen, its looking like it will be going up.

Liverbird

Originally Posted by madfrenchgirl
so what?

mclaren wrote:

sorry for posting, wont bother again, just thought i would attempt to save people money with petrol

I appreciate your posting mclaren.
Whats that old saying about pleasing some of the people some of the time.......

RandyRos

my hubby rang me from work at lunchtime and told me to fill up the car and jerry cans, as he had heard this on the radio today. he said the price is set to rise overnight (tonight). i havent had the radio on to hear it myself (damn kids making too much noise) but he wouldnt lie to me, so I believe it. It may not go up, but I believe it is expected/feared.
thanks mclaren, i just came to post this.