Price of fuel at new 2009 high
Wednesday 28th October 2009, 9:15AM GMT.
Petrol prices are now at their highest level of the year, according to the AA. Average UK prices at the pumps are now 107.14p a litre – beating the previous 2009 high of 107.03p a litre on September 9.
Diesel is also at its highest price of the year – averaging 108.40p a litre, the AA reported.
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UK petrol prices had fallen to 104.97p a litre by October 11, with diesel at 105.96p, before starting to climb again. This means that a tank of petrol now costs on average nearly £1.10 more than it did two weeks ago.
AA Public Affairs head Paul Watters said: “With the rise in wholesale prices slowing and the price of oil falling back, the AA is hoping that this is yet another spike in the pump price that will drop back.
“However, it comes as drivers see the demands of winter motoring increase their vehicles’ fuel consumption.”
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Its all well and good the the supermarkets offering 5p off a litre if you spend over £50.00,but they have put the prices up so your not getting a saving. do the supermarkets think we are stupid, we are not making a saving.
get a grip and stop ripping us off.
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