Fuel & competition.
- 27 July 2008 14:154377Yesterday at Tesco in Llandudno, N. Wales I paid £1.149 for fuel, the cheapest for a long time, yet here in Dover it is £1.179 at Tesco.
I thought Tesco brag their prices are the same all over the UK or is the difference due to there not being the competition for fuel here in Dover.
In Llandudno there are all the usual shops with fuel points so maybe that is the reason. - 27 July 2008 17:554382Harry I think the price is falling...which is good news. I get the National Fuel Price report sent to me...It doesnt reproduce well here but there are always fluctuations in different regions.
I will have another stab at loading the latest one....
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FUEL PRICE REPORT JULY 2008
Drivers were given their first real hope of a turnaround in fuel prices in the first two weeks of July. Not only has the rate of rise fallen dramatically, but most recent prices fell slightly. However, the volatility of the market guarantees that substantial price reductions in the near future are far from certain. Brent crude on 16 July was down $2.56 at $136.19 per barrel.
Nationally, unleaded prices have risen by 1.3ppl to 119.5ppl in the past month. Diesel prices have risen by 1.5ppl to 133.1ppl. The price difference between unleaded and diesel has risen from 13.4ppl to 13.6ppl
London recorded the highest price for unleaded at 120.3ppl followed by the South East at 120.2ppl. Yorkshire and Humberside and the North West recorded the lowest price for unleaded at 118.5ppl. Scotland recorded the highest diesel price at 133.7ppl. The North West has the cheapest diesel at 132.2ppl.
Supermarket prices for unleaded also rose over the month by 1.9ppl to 118.4ppl. The gap between supermarket prices and the UK average for unleaded has fallen to 1.1ppl.
Overseas prices have altered slightly. The UK has the ninth highest unleaded price in Europe and the second highest diesel price.
Garages and Supermarkets Unleaded 95 Octane Diesel Super Unleaded LPG
litres (gallons) litres (gallons) litres (gallons) litres
Northern Ireland 120.1 546.0 133.6 607.36 127.1 577.8 N/A
Scotland 119.1 541.4 133.7 607.81 125 568.3 58.2
Wales 119.8 544.6 133.4 606.45 125 568.3 53.2
North 119 541.0 132.9 604.18 126.3 574.2 56.3
North West 118.5 538.7 132.2 600.99 126.9 576.9 55.6
Yorkshire & Humberside 118.5 538.7 132.3 601.45 125.6 571.0 54.4
West Midlands 119.5 543.3 132.9 604.18 126.2 573.7 57.9
East Midlands 119.4 542.8 132.7 603.27 127 577.4 59.7
East Anglia 119.7 544.2 133.2 605.54 126 572.8 59.9
South East 120.2 546.4 133.4 606.45 126.8 576.4 60.3
South West 119.7 544.2 133.3 605.99 126.3 574.2 58.5
London 120.3 546.9 133.5 606.90 126.8 576.4 61.3
UK AVERAGE 119.5 543.3 133.1 605.08 126.5 575.1 58.7
Per cent taken as Tax 57.0 52.72 54.7
Supermarkets Unleaded 95 Octane Diesel Super unleaded LPG
litres (gallons) litres (gallons) litres (gallons) litres
SUPERMARKET AVERAGE 118.4 538.3 131.7 598.7 123.2 560.1 54.7
Per cent taken as Tax 57.4 53.12 55.8
The AA Public Affairs Fuel Price Report uses data sourced from Experian Catalist (www.experiancatalist.com)email: dover7@msn.com - 28 July 2008 11:544414Harry, You brought back some memories to me there, with your mention of Llandudno. I can remember filling up PaulB's shiney BSA motorbike and even back then, it was cheaper there than anywhere else, although it wasn't Tesco, don't think they were around then. I love north Wales must get back there sometime
- Terry Nunn
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28 July 2008 12:064415As some of you may be aware, I don't go to Tesco any more. On Friday at ASDA in Canterbury petrol was 113.9!
Never did hear back from Tesco by the way, they obviously don't take customers safety very seriously.
TerryQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - 29 July 2008 07:124438You know my feelings about Tesco.............
- 29 July 2008 07:134439Colette - North Wales, lovely!! A bit wild and wooly and fascinating!!! I like a country that feels a bit dangerous!!
- 29 July 2008 07:344440Bern
If you like living near the edge you should have been in Bangladesh in the 80's....Embassy cars stoned on our way to work.Our minibus being attacked by a hoard of stick wielding youths..for no reason other than we were white.Unable to leave our offices or homes on certain religious or strike days for fear of our lives..but worst of all was our stuck up gin swilling smarmy High Commissioner now he could seriously damage your career...that's if you ever had one in the first place.Give me the green undulating valleys of Wales anytime..I'll take my chances at the local hostelery.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 29 July 2008 08:124442Oh I do not use Tesco as a rule hate them, but was running low in Llandudno when I saw Tesco Fuel at £1.149 so swallowed my pride and filled up there, ready to come home.
When I got back, out of interest dropped up to our local Tesco just to see the cost, which as I said was £1.179. Just that I am sure I remember some time back a Tesco TV advert saying that their prices are the same no matter which Tesco you use.
Any way had a great week in North Wales, so much to see and do and stayed in a lovely family type B & B. where we could see Snowdon from.
Lovely place, lovely people, great holiday. - 29 July 2008 13:454450Best place is petrolprices.com as that send a weekly e-mail around...... or rather wait for a colleage to hand over a 5p off a litre voucher for TescoBeen nice knowing you :)