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Wed 18 Dec 2013 22:00

Any - Fuel price - nick62

As our beloved Pound Sterling is at almost a five year high against the mighty US Dollar, does anyone think we might see a fuel price decrease, because at the moment, the cost has risen in recent weeks?

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Wed 18 Dec 2013 22:13

Any - Fuel price - alan1302

As our beloved Pound Sterling is at almost a five year high against the mighty US Dollar, does anyone think we might see a fuel price decrease, because at the moment, the cost has risen in recent weeks?

The supermarkets have been saying that they are about to drop prices - at least Asda and tesco. But I would not expect any big drops.

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Wed 18 Dec 2013 22:23

Any - Fuel price - RT

Prices have dropped already - 134.7 for diesel at Asda near me.

Supermarket pricing policies are strange - Asda is fairly consistent over all the UK, but not absolutely blanket pricing - Sainsbury's compete with Asda - Tesco only compete if there's an Asda or Sainsbury's close - Morrisons has given up competing, locally 2p more than the Asda and Sainsbury nearby and out in the sticks they can be more than the non-chain local garages!

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Thu 19 Dec 2013 16:33

Any - Fuel price - Bromptonaut

Prices have dropped already - 134.7 for diesel at Asda near me.

Supermarket pricing policies are strange - Asda is fairly consistent over all the UK, but not absolutely blanket pricing - Sainsbury's compete with Asda - Tesco only compete if there's an Asda or Sainsbury's close - Morrisons has given up competing, locally 2p more than the Asda and Sainsbury nearby and out in the sticks they can be more than the non-chain local garages!

Sainsbury also seem only to compete if Asda is in same area. Diesel at Sainbury Fosse Park Leicester, where Asda is nearby, is consistemtly 3p/litre cheaper than Sainsbury Weedon Road Northampton which curently has only a small Asda with no fuel station.

Filled up Tuesday/Yesterday at Auchan and Carrefour round Calais at E1.299 (equal to £1.10 at currrent exchange rate).

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Thu 19 Dec 2013 15:42

Any - Fuel price - barney100

We have to keep hammering away with the fair fuel price campaign, they do a good job putting their finger in the fuel price dyke but we all need to sign the petition.

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Thu 19 Dec 2013 22:14

Any - Fuel price - jamie745

Sterling's been climbing steadily against the USD for the last few months, but the first six months of 2013 saw Sterling consistently at it's lowest against the USD in three years. Aside from the odd month or two of spiking, Brent Crude has consistently been around $110 per barrel for nearly three years.

Basically, the fact petrol has gone from roughly 139p to 130p in the last few months is about right.

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