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Published Date: 19 February 2009
THE price of petrol at the pumps rose by well above the rate of inflation between the middle of January and mid-February, according to the AA.
The average price of petrol rose 4.28p a litre to 90.88p a litre, adding £2.12 to the cost of a 50-litre tank refill. The average price of diesel rose 2p to 100.79p a litre.

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  • Last Updated: 18 February 2009 9:43 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Inflation
 
1

Aileen,

19/02/2009 08:19:38
Why is petrol costing so much, when a barrel of oil costs so little?
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19/02/2009 09:46:40
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Benjamin,

Dresden 19/02/2009 17:04:21
Isn't this called gouging?
4

Joe Macdelta.,

19/05/2009 16:51:06
WHY??

 

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