fuel
Motorists still ‘paying too much’ for fuel, says competition watchdog
The CMA said that the fuel market is still ‘failing consumers’ a year on from its first report that laid bare the problems in the sector.
Drivers told to buy fuel ‘sooner rather than later’ as 10-week price drop ends
The AA said the average price of a litre of petrol fell from 150.1p on April 24 to 144.5p at the end of last week, but has stabilised.
Fuel retailers accused of exploiting General Election focus
The RAC said prices for petrol and diesel in Britain are ‘far higher than they should be’.
Asda is UK’s most expensive supermarket fuel retailer, analysis suggests
Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s sold a litre of petrol for an average of 2.1p less than Asda at the end of May, the RAC said.
Maxol commences roll-out of biofuel at select forecourts
Forecourt retailer introduces Maxol hvoPRO at five sites in the north
UK has Europe’s most expensive diesel
The RAC, which carried out the research, said there is ‘no good reason’ why British fuel retailers are not cutting pump prices.
Drivers hit by retailers making ‘unfairly high margins’ on fuel, minister warned
The RAC urged Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho to ensure the Competition and Markets Authority has the power to take ‘meaningful action’.
Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities
Queues leading to fuel stations stretched up to 1.8 miles in some cities including the capital, Abuja.
Average petrol prices above 150p/litre for first time since November
Data collated by website Fuel Prices Online shows typical pump prices reached 150.1p per litre on Monday.
Plan to allow fuel tankers to carry more petrol and diesel during shortages
The measure would enable tankers to operate at a weight of up to 50 tonnes to help keep forecourts stocked.