All Fuel Prices articles
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NewsPump-price rises see surge in fuel theft
Rising pump prices driven by the Iranian conflict have resulted in a 10% increase in fuel-theft incidents, according to a new analysis.
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NewsForecourt operators sceptical of EV chargepoint profitability
The degree to which EV chargepoints represent a sound investment for forecourt firms has been thrown into sharp relief by research into the sector, which found almost half of operators consider returns on EV charging are not good enough to justify investing in sockets.
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NewsForecourt staff hit with huge increase in abuse following price rises and political rhetoric
Staff working at petrol stations have been subject to a shocking 110% increase in abuse from customers amid rising fuel prices, and inflammatory comments from politicians about forecourt operators.
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NewsOil prices plunge following Middle East ceasefire
Oil prices have fallen by around 15% after the USA and Iran declared a temporary ceasefire.
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NewsAustralian drivers urged to report forecourts over price mismatches
If you think things are bad here with regards to having to comply with Fuel Finder regs, pity the petrol retailers in New South Wales, Australia.
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: When the diesel pumps run dry…
The war in Iran has now been ongoing for over a month, which may be three weeks longer than Donald Trump anticipated, but is hardly a surprise to just about anyone else.
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NewsCMA warns forecourt operators it will “prioritise enforcement action” from May
The Competition and Markets Authority has written an open letter for forecourt firms warning them that from next month it intends to begin enforcement action against Fuel Finder non-compliance.
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NewsTom Highland on TV to talk about fuel pricing
Retailer Tom Highland has appeared on BBC Look East and on the BBC news website this week to explain how the fuel crisis was affecting his business.
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NewsGovernment pockets £61m extra in a month thanks to fuel-price rises
Surging retail prices for unleaded and diesel have resulted in an extra £61.4m landing in the Treasury’s coffers in under a month.
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NewsFuel at highest price in over three years as diesel tops 180ppl
The average retail price for a litre of diesel currently stands at 181.2p, a level not seen since December 2022, while unleaded is at a 28-month high, at 152ppl.
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NewsForecourts in the ocean and unleaded at £15 a litre: errors “could fatally undermine confidence” in Fuel Finder
Significant errors with Fuel Finder – including over 500 forecourts having incorrect location information listed and over a dozen sites selling fuel for unrealistic prices – “flag an urgent need to address data quality issues” with the system, according to a new analysis.
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NewsPrime Minister to meet BP and Shell bosses as concern over fuel shortage grows
Keir Starmer is to meet with the heads of major oil companies as concerns grow that the Iranian conflict will soon bring about a shortage of fuel in the UK.
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NewsDiesel shortage likely next month
The Iranian conflict is set to bring about a UK-wide shortage of diesel within a fortnight due to a fall in imports caused by the disruption to fuel supply and transit the Iranian conflict has brought about.
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NewsGovernment committee changes tune after PRA tells MPs: “Refrain from lurid language”
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee appeared to have a change of heart in real time this week, after the Petrol Retailers Association pushed back against an MP’s accusations of ‘price gouging’ in the sector.
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NewsForecourt firms vindicated as major investigation finds no evidence of profiteering
In the wake of weeks of senior politicians accusing petrol station operators of ‘price gouging’ and ‘ripping off’ consumers, a major new study has uncovered no evidence of unfair pricing practices amongst UK forecourt firms.
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NewsChancellor to introduce new “anti-profiteering” powers as criticism of fuel retailers continues
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced she is to introduce a new “anti-profiteering framework” via the Competition and Markets Authority to crack down on “price gouging”.
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NewsFuel rationing likely if oil disruption continues
Severe restrictions could be implemented for drivers and forecourts if oil disruption continues, with the government’s emergency toolkit for fuel shortages recommending reduced speed limits, fuel rationing and limited forecourt hours be implemented.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Price gouging is definitely happening at the forecourt: the government is doing it
It really comes to something when you’re not only accused of doing something you’re not doing, but when the person accusing you is the one carrying out the unwanted behaviour – but that’s exactly where we are when it comes to talk of ‘price gouging’ at the petrol pump.
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NewsFuel thefts spike following pump-price rises
The sharp rise in fuel prices has brought with it a significant increase in incidents of fuel theft, with data from three forecourt security firms painting a similarly worrying picture.
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Promotional FeatureThe hidden impact of fuel price transparency
From 2 February, the UK fuel retail market entered a new phase. The introduction of Fuel Finder represents a structural shift in how customers choose where to buy fuel and, by extension, where they shop, eat and refuel in other ways.