July saw the first increase in the average price of petrol and diesel for three months following a late surge in the cost of oil. RAC Fuel Watch data shows a litre of unleaded increased by nearly a penny (0.7p): having begun July at 114.47p it rose to 115.17p. Diesel went up by a similar amount (0.73p) from 115.27p to 116p. This means the cost of filling … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 July
Road accidents where people suffered injuries in Wales dropped by 11% last year. There were 4,921 such crashes in 2016 - 622 fewer than 2015, according to the Welsh Government's annual report, but there was just a 1% drop in serious motorcycle accidents. Fuel prices have fallen by 2p a litre for the second month in a row, data from the latest RAC Fuel … [Read more...]
Pump prices fall as holidays approach
Fuel price cuts have been announced by filling station owners and it's particularly good news for diesel drivers. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “This is excellent news for motorists just as summer has finally arrived. It should now encourage every other retailer to follow suit and lead to a much-needed ‘price cut’ chain reaction across the … [Read more...]
Pump prices rise predicted
Should oil prices follow the trajectory currently being forecast by commodity strategists, 2017 could see pump prices follow suit, predicts fuel card company Arval. As ever the main factor behind any retail changes will be the price of a barrel of crude oil which following agreed cuts to OPEC production is forecast to rise during 2017, finishing the year … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 January
Fuel prices are expected to rise over the coming months. Oil production cuts are beginning to be felt in the market but China is buying more and wholesale prices have been rising since New Year. Donington Park has been leased by MotorSport Vision, headed by Jonathan Palmer. He already controls Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, Snetterton, Cadwell Park and … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 November
Cardiff council is warning of traffic disruption on Saturday. City centre roads will be partially closed for the rugby international in the afternoon and early evening while heavy traffic is expected around the City Stadium for the Wales v Serbia football match Saturday evening. Welsh Government will insist on new rolling stock, with access … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 October
The Lamborghini of the leisure vehicle world will be unveiled to the UK public at the Motorhome & Caravan Show 2016 this week, the Morelo Empire Liner. The new show-stopping super-liner from German motorhome manufacturer Morelo is equipped with premium fittings expected of a home, including under-floor heating, rain shower and even a garage, perfect … [Read more...]
Trade lines 3 August
After four consecutive months of pump price rises, the average cost of petrol on Britain’s forecourts has started to fall again, shows data from the RAC’s July Fuel Watch report. While the reduction in the price of unleaded is only small – 0.41p from 112.20p to 111.79p – it reverses the rising price trend which began in March. The average price of diesel … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 August
A 2p a litre supermarket cut in the price of petrol and diesel from a major supermarket is of course good news for motorists, it’s just a shame it didn’t come sooner. “We wonder how long motorists would have had to wait for a decent forecourt cut had the RAC not drawn attention to the fact that wholesale fuel costs had reduced substantially in the last … [Read more...]
“Cut pump prices” retailers urged by RAC
The RAC has issued a plea to fuel retailers to play fair with UK motorists by immediately cutting the price of both unleaded and diesel at the pumps, in the wake of falling oil and wholesale fuel prices. The oil price, currently the biggest factor determining UK fuel prices besides fuel duty, is now at its lowest level since early May – around $43 a … [Read more...]
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