PETROL and diesel prices could rise 3p per litre next week an industry expert has warned as the fuel crisis rumbles on. A jump in wholesale fuel prices is expected to be passed on to drivers at pet…
PETROL and diesel prices could rise 3p per litre next week an industry expert has warned as the fuel crisis rumbles on.Drivers were queuing at petrol stations from 1am this morning
Petrol Retailers' Association chair Brian Madderson told BBC Radio Four's Today programme this morning: "Expect anything from 1, 2 or even 3p a litre increases at the pump.He said it was not related to the driver shortage which has caused a surge in panic buying and has led to forecourts running out of fuel.
Instead, the potential 3p price hike is due to the rising cost of Brent Crude oil and the pound weakening against the dollar. However, some forecourt operators have already been accused of profiteering, with one garage in London charging £2.67 per litre.
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