Price of diesel

[Deev]

Obviously the price hikes of the past few months have got us all seething but I'm more interested at the moment at the surge of diesel prices vs petrol prices. Diesel always used to be 2-3p per litre more than petrol, but at the moment it's anything up to 10p more per litre! What gives? Why the sudden extra burden for oil burners? And surely given the lower CO2 emissions of DERV we should be paying LESS, not more?

 

[sfalcus]

I agree, though the mpg more than makes up for it. It should be equal if not cheaper.

 

[johnbev]

Across europe diesel isn`t more expensive than petrol,
Just seems to be rip off britain, Doesn`t the government realise everything that you buy comes on a truck or van? All trucks/vans use diesel fuel. Therefore it has a knock on effect at the shops too........... Its £1.16 per litre at most garages, or 110.9p if your lucky

Rant over....

 

[tdi_chris]

yup I agree! my mates dad is a haulier and its effecting his company really bad.... easy way to ruin our economy I'm paying 111.9p which is a joke!!!

 

[oldman]

paying 112.9 in shrewsbury and was surprised to see 112.9 to 114.9 in oxford as well, considering two weeks ago oxford was at least 4p more expensive. So refill after visiting gf for easter won't be so bad.

Bang goes the budget delay of 2p tax, happened already in real world.....

 

[the bear1986]

that is so true but BP is the worst

 

[Fl@pper]

its shot up cos of the base oil prices

diesel takes more percentage of crude oil to make than petrol which leaves stuff left over for creosote and crap etc

 

[morgus]

I paid 120 last week and the girl on the till said it would be up to 150 by autumn. massive profiteering methinks

 

[Memphis]

BP Ultimate Diesel: 122.9
BP Diesel: 118.9
Tesco Diesel: 110.9

Stupid!

Only on my last tank of BP Diesel (two weeks ago) I paid 112.9! 10p in two weeks!

 

[toejam237]

Diesel

paying £1.09 at ASDA plymouth at the mo.

 

[UncleFester]

its shot up cos of the base oil prices

diesel takes more percentage of crude oil to make than petrol which leaves stuff left over for creosote and crap etc

Therefore once the price of oil falls a bit, the price of diesel will fall more than the price of petrol will as it's down to the oil companies not an increase in tax

I'm being patient, it's still only a tank a month

 

[dirtysac]

Paid 110.9 today at morrisons.

Diesel takes less crude than petrol to produce, but refining now costs more.

Read here

 

[oldman]

Therefore once the price of oil falls a bit, the price of diesel will fall more than the price of petrol will as it's down to the oil companies not an increase in tax

I'm being patient, it's still only a tank a month

a tank a month, i so wish mine was run like that.
looking at a tank a week for about 550miles each time!!!!

 

[UncleFester]

a tank a month, i so wish mine was run like that.
looking at a tank a week for about 550miles each time!!!!

All i do is run to work and back most of the time - reckon on between 300 and 450 to a tank

 

[Deev]

I have to be gentle to get 500 out of my 2.0 TDI. I'm having to drive like a nun at the moment to make up for the astronomical prices as I get through about two tanks a month in my job - sometimes more - so I do hope the price of crude stabilises a bit soon...

 

[Feel]

I get 600 miles out of the beemer (oh, god, listen to me...)

Still, £1.18 in Devon earlier in the week was a joke.

 

[spyke85]

Heard there is a shortage of diesel too at the moment. Supply can't keep up with demand

 

[dirtysac]

Either way I'm happy. I used to spend £600+ a month on petrol now I spend about £300 on diesel and do the same miles. Happy days.

I should rephrase that as it sounds like I actually have an extra £300 in my pocket which is not true. What actually has happen is that the lady friend is £300 better of and has more shoes.and I have a less powerful car. I feel like I have bent over and **** with a rubber glove.

 

[S3 AKR]

It makes me angry that we get ripped off by this government on fuel taxes so blatently. Its about time they started to buffer the oil prices to protect the economy by amending the tax in line with the oil price fluctuations.

Only 2 years ago I drove a MK2 Golf GTi 8v for my 140 mile round trip commute at approx 10p per mile on fuel. My diesel Leon although massively better on mpg (46mpg vs 32mpg) now costs me about 11p per mile.

 

[lil3520]

Heard there is a shortage of diesel too at the moment. Supply can't keep up with demand

hope not, just bought an IBIZA 1.9 TDI SPORT 08 PLATE.