Petrol and diesel prices in Warwickshire among UK's highest
WARWICKSHIRE is the most expensive country for petrol outside London is has been claimed.
According to a recent survey, drivers pay an average of 190.84p per litre that’s up 27 per cent from 2021 making that litre 51 pence more expensive than last year.
The survey was carried out by Right Fuel Card which compared prices over the last month versus the same time last year. It analyses which regions and towns were most and least affected over the last twelve months.
It concludes that Warwickshire has the highest fuels costs on the forecourt compared to other areas of the country which means the average family will spend an additional £701 on fuel per year while an average business with a single delivery van is likely to face additional costs of over £9,200.
Right Fuel Card's, David James, said “There will be very few people who won’t have felt the financial pressure of this year’s increased fuel prices, whether as a business or as a consumer. We hope the findings from this study provide everyone with genuine insight into how fuel costs have changed in 2022 and help them to plan for the months ahead.”
Petrol price hikes have hit Stratford drivers hard since the start of the year when the Herald launched its fair play on fuel campaign after revealing Stratford drivers paid 14 pence more for a litre of unleaded than they would if they filled up just a few miles out of town.
The excessive burden drivers face is now even bigger in wake of the cost-of-living crisis when commitments like the school run, the weekly food shop and medical care to relatives still have to be met.
As regards the national picture the latest RAC Fuel Watch figures show unleaded at 161.07p, super unleaded 175.71p and diesel 185.15p and Petrol Map reports the average price of petrol price in Stratford is 160.4p per litre making it slightly cheaper than some other parts of the country.
One of the biggest players in the global market is Shell. In response to a Herald press enquiry about fuel prices made earlier in the year it confirmed in a statement that:
• Around two-thirds of the cost of a litre of fuel goes to the British government in the form of fuel duty and Value Added Tax (VAT).
• Shell fuel is priced in line with market conditions.
• Shell is only able to control prices at the sites it owns own; around half of its UK network is owned by independent dealers, who set their own prices.
• Shell is prevented by law from telling dealer groups what to charge their customers for fuel.
Ten years ago a litre of unleaded cost 136.3p and 142.42p for diesel and 20 years ago unleaded was 73.5p and diesel 75.6p. (source: RAC).
Motoring organisations advise motorists to stick to speed limits, conserve fuel by driving smoothly and to shop around for the best deals.
Meanwhile with the festive season not far off drivers will be hoping they don’t have to endure another fuel price rise before Christmas when millions of motorists take to the roads to visit friends and family.
