| Press Release posted 28th May, 2009
28th May 2009 (Aldershot, UK) The average price of unleaded petrol looks set to hit £1 a litre tomorrow (29.05.09) for the first time since October 2008, according to figures from PetrolPrices.com. Unleaded has shot up 15.6% since the beginning of the year, when unleaded was 86.1 pence per litre. Unleaded is currently 99.8 pence… more »
| Press Release posted 24th April, 2009
24th April 2009 (Aldershot, UK) The average price of unleaded in the UK has jumped 5.5% in the last month alone, putting an extra 5 pence per litre on pump prices, according to data from PetrolPrices.com. The UK average price of unleaded rose from 90.7 pence to 95.7 pence per litre between March 23 and… more »
| Press Release posted 22nd April, 2009
22nd April 2009 (Aldershot, UK) The chancellor Alistair Darling has confirmed that fuel duty will go up for a second time this year, to compensate for lower pump prices and a bigger drop in fuel consumption than expected. Presenting the Budget 2009 Mr Darling said that fuel duty would rise by a further 2 pence… more »
| Press Release posted 21st April, 2009
21st April 2009 (Aldershot, UK) Fuel tax revenues have fallen by a staggering £217m per month according to new calculations by PetrolPrices.com, prompting concerns that the chancellor will put fuel tax up again in this week’s Budget. PetrolPrices.com’s figures show that the government collected £2502.75m in tax on unleaded and diesel in February 2009, the… more »
| Press Release posted 9th April, 2009
9th April 2009 (Aldershot, UK) PetrolPrices.com has launched a campaign to get motorists’ voices and views on fuel tax heard before the 2009 Budget on April 22. It’s Your Duty is supported by the Freight Transport Association, the Road Haulage Association, Shiply and GEM Motoring Assist, and aims to: Stop a further rise in fuel… more »
| Press Release posted 31st March, 2009
31st March 2009 (Aldershot, UK) The price of a litre of fuel is set to rise by 2 pence per litre tomorrow as the latest fuel duty increase comes into force – making fuel tax a staggering 71% of the price at the pumps, according to new graphics by PetrolPrices.com. Fuel tax is made up… more »
| Press Release posted 27th March, 2009
27th March 2009 April 1 is usually the time for jokes and pranks, but this April beware the 10 price hikes that are no laughing matter, warns PetrolPrices.com. What? How much? When? Why? What can you do? 1. Petrol £104 April 1 Pump prices are set to rise by 2p per litre as a fuel… more »
| Press Release posted 20th March, 2009
20th March 2009 (Aldershot, UK) Nearly 9000 angry motorists have commented on a blog article by PetrolPrices.com about the fuel tax hike due to come into force in less than a fortnight. The blog, explaining how the 2p increase in duty is set to go ahead despite Prime Minister Gordon Brown promising to freeze fuel… more »
| Press Release posted 10th March, 2009
10th March 2009 (Aldershot, UK) Fuel tax is set to rise by 2 pence per litre next month, despite UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown making a promise to the country 7 months ago that he would not raise fuel duty for a “full year.” The fuel tax rise of 2 pence per litre means 71… more »
| Press Release posted 25th November, 2008
25th November 2008 (Aldershot, UK) PetrolPrices.com is experiencing record visitor figures following a blog post about the 2p fuel duty increase introduced in yesterday’s pre-budget report. The blog, explaining how the 2p duty increase would be permanent, has had in excess of 6000 comments from motorists venting their frustrations, and 25,000 votes in the accompanying… more »