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Motorists already paying record prices for petrol at the pumps will face further hikes over the next few days.
On January 1, a planned Government fuel duty rise will put 0.76p on the price of a litre of petrol and diesel.
Next Tuesday, January 4, the increase in VAT to 20% will mean pump prices go up again.
The AA estimates that the two increases will add around 3.5p to the cost of a litre of petrol and diesel. Its figures show that at present, a litre of petrol costs an average of 123.98p a litre, with diesel at 128.20p a litre.
This time last year petrol was at 107.74p a litre and diesel at 109.46p. The AA has estimated that motorists - even before the two latest increases - are spending almost £10 million more a day on petrol than this time a year ago.
Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: "It is a bleak mid-winter for motorists with already record petrol prices set to rise significantly with the fuel duty and VAT increases. And that won't be the end of it with more increases in fuel duty already scheduled for April.
"Given that each penny increase in fuel duty raises about an extra £500 million for the Exchequer, it is easy to see why the Chancellor is tempted to hike rates. But if the nation's 34 million motorists are pushed too far they will drive less and the Treasury could actually see their tax take fall. At the election there was much talk about a fuel duty stabiliser. Drivers will rightly be wondering what happened to that idea."
Is it time to take no more? Something needs to be done to stop the governments easy way of raking in the pounds, whilst biting the hand that feeds them.
Air your VIEWS.....
On January 1, a planned Government fuel duty rise will put 0.76p on the price of a litre of petrol and diesel.
Next Tuesday, January 4, the increase in VAT to 20% will mean pump prices go up again.
The AA estimates that the two increases will add around 3.5p to the cost of a litre of petrol and diesel. Its figures show that at present, a litre of petrol costs an average of 123.98p a litre, with diesel at 128.20p a litre.
This time last year petrol was at 107.74p a litre and diesel at 109.46p. The AA has estimated that motorists - even before the two latest increases - are spending almost £10 million more a day on petrol than this time a year ago.
Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: "It is a bleak mid-winter for motorists with already record petrol prices set to rise significantly with the fuel duty and VAT increases. And that won't be the end of it with more increases in fuel duty already scheduled for April.
"Given that each penny increase in fuel duty raises about an extra £500 million for the Exchequer, it is easy to see why the Chancellor is tempted to hike rates. But if the nation's 34 million motorists are pushed too far they will drive less and the Treasury could actually see their tax take fall. At the election there was much talk about a fuel duty stabiliser. Drivers will rightly be wondering what happened to that idea."
Is it time to take no more? Something needs to be done to stop the governments easy way of raking in the pounds, whilst biting the hand that feeds them.
Air your VIEWS.....
Edited by restless*native on Friday 31st December 18:30
JPJPJP said:
I haven't noticed any reduction in traffic volumes at all, just the opposite in fact
Overall cost of motoring still seems relatviely cheap these days compared to alternatives and compared to past times
Well said, we spent lots of money under the last government, now we have to pay it back. Nothing wrong with that and from my perspective and I don't see motoring being targetted any more than other revenue streams.Overall cost of motoring still seems relatviely cheap these days compared to alternatives and compared to past times
If you compare the price of petrol to the USA then yes, you would say we are being ripped off BIG TIME! $3.00 a gallon as compared to our nearly £6.00 per gallon. roughly 2/3 more per gallon.
However, if you compare it to northern Europe then we are not that badly off. I actually paid more this summer in parts of Europe (the Netherlands) than I do over here (notwithstanding the recent moves in the Euro rate).
Obviously I would love to be paying the equivalent of what they pay over in the USA (that would be roughly £1.50 a gallon) but that ain't gunna happen whatever anyone does or says.
A few pence off would be nice though.
However, if you compare it to northern Europe then we are not that badly off. I actually paid more this summer in parts of Europe (the Netherlands) than I do over here (notwithstanding the recent moves in the Euro rate).
Obviously I would love to be paying the equivalent of what they pay over in the USA (that would be roughly £1.50 a gallon) but that ain't gunna happen whatever anyone does or says.
A few pence off would be nice though.
JPJPJP said:
I haven't noticed any reduction in traffic volumes at all, just the opposite in fact
Overall cost of motoring still seems relatviely cheap these days compared to alternatives and compared to past times
You may not have seen a REDUCTION in traffic, but you will also never see how all and every motorist is cutting back on other luxury's in there lives to fund this ROBIN HOOD like robbery.Overall cost of motoring still seems relatviely cheap these days compared to alternatives and compared to past times
Take off your RoseTintedGlass's and welcome into your life the fact that we the motorists are paying for all mistakes made by who ever is running this BLESSED country, for all immigration mistakes, and just about all the other cockups this country makes. Unfortunatly the british motorist is of a weak nature, we will be pushed too far and we sit back and let it happen, we keep quiet on the hope it will all sort itself out, well it won't happen that way, so something needs to be done by what ever means...
whoami said:
JPJPJP said:
Overall cost of motoring still seems relatively cheap these days compared to alternatives and compared to past times
Source?http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ijackson/2008/r...
OK this one is from the government, but its more recent
Between 1997 and 2009 the real cost of motoring, including the purchase of a vehicle, declined by 14 per cent., bus and coach fares increased by 24 per cent. and rail fares increased by 13 per cent. in real terms. from http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/...
restless*native said:
JPJPJP said:
I haven't noticed any reduction in traffic volumes at all, just the opposite in fact
Overall cost of motoring still seems relatviely cheap these days compared to alternatives and compared to past times
You may not have seen a REDUCTION in traffic, but you will also never see how all and every motorist is cutting back on other luxury's in there lives to fund this ROBIN HOOD like robbery.Overall cost of motoring still seems relatviely cheap these days compared to alternatives and compared to past times
Take off your RoseTintedGlass's and welcome into your life the fact that we the motorists are paying for all mistakes made by who ever is running this BLESSED country, for all immigration mistakes, and just about all the other cockups this country makes. Unfortunatly the british motorist is of a weak nature, we will be pushed too far and we sit back and let it happen, we keep quiet on the hope it will all sort itself out, well it won't happen that way, so something needs to be done by what ever means...
Edited by bobfather on Saturday 1st January 20:44
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