Petrol prices: The worst is yet to come
PETROL prices are rising in North Lincolnshire and motorists have been warned of further increases to come.
Pump prices have gone up by about 4p per litre for unleaded since mid-January.
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The Murco garage in Normanby Road
It means the cost of filling up around the region now starts at £1.11 for a litre of unleaded and goes up as high as £1.20 at some stations.
Diesel is £1.12 at the cheapest stations and also goes up to £1.20.
AA spokesman Luke Bosdet said: "Prices are making it more difficult for drivers and families to go about their normal everyday business.
"There is worse to come, with the Government due to put on 3p per litre on April 1 with a fuel duty rise."
Mr Bosdet said oil prices had increased, bumping up the cost to motorists at the pumps.
He said: "Wholesale prices are going up and there is a big question mark as to why that is happening.
"The other problem is the weakness of the pound, which has fallen from about 1.6 to the dollar to 1.5.
"Seeing as oil prices are traded in dollars, when the pound becomes weaker, fuel becomes more expensive."
According to the price comparison website, www.petrolprices.com, the cheapest petrol currently available locally is £1.11 per litre at Scunthorpe's Asda store, followed by the Shell garages at Westcliff and Ashby Road, at a penny more.
The Westcliff branch of Shell is the cheapest for diesel, with petrolprices.com reporting it at £1.12 per litre.
For the full story, buy today's Scunthorpe Telegraph.
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by Mabel, Putting the Rwecord Straight Again
Tuesday, March 16 2010, 7:09PM
“Nigel Wright -???UKIP
Remember taxes pay for the the NHS, OAP pensions and etc.....UKIP want to abolish these, don't they?”
by Mabel, Putting the Record Straight
Tuesday, March 16 2010, 7:04PM
“Almost everyone seems to be blaming the government for the rising fuel cost.
Wrong!
It is a result of blantant capitalism and exploitation.
Even Nigel Wright ....that's not Nigel Wright of UKIP is it?...blames the goverment.
But what kind of economy does UKIP continuously advocate......CAPITALISM without government interference!!
It's funny how some people try to criticise others for policies that they themselves strongly support.”
by Jack, Barton
Tuesday, March 16 2010, 6:44PM
“Blair is guilty on two counts. One of giving Brown the Chancellor's job in the first place and secondly, starting a war. He should be held accountable for the second one and put behind bars - not swanning it off in a large mansion and travelling around the world at our expense. They are the most corrupt government of all times.”
by anth, Scunthorpe
Tuesday, March 16 2010, 4:33PM
“Another money grabbing raid by the Brown/Darling gang part of a larger gang that has totally lost control of this country.Increasing fuel prices must be an election boo-boo.Add to that the Jack Straw fiasco over the Venables jailing and not telling even poor Jamie Bulgers mother the truth.Also Brown ands his predecessor Blair have blood on their hands not only from fallen troops but murdered people in this country.In all a totally incompetent lot.”
by Chris, Scunny
Tuesday, March 16 2010, 3:39PM
“I agree Brian. I have been saying for a long time that we are now a 3rd world country. This government is the worst in the history of Britain. Not only are they greedy and corrupt, they are also thieves, robbing everyone stupid - all except that is but themselves and bankers. There is little wonder there is so much crime when we look at the examples these people set. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em !!!”