RE: Fuel Station Pumps Price To 10 Euros A Litre
Wednesday 27th April 2011
If you think the price of fuel is a bit steep at the moment, be thankful that you don’t live in Filderstadt near Stuttgart; an Esso station there raised the price of a litre of super unleaded to 9.99 euros per litre (£8.85) on Easter Monday.
Fuel Station Pumps Price To 10 Euros A Litre
Why you shouldn't buy fuel in Stuttgart...
The station took the extreme price hike action in an attempt to discourage customers, after a fifth of petrol stations in the Stuttgart area ran out of super unleaded. The cause of the shortage was a mixture of Easter traffic, a bank holiday ban on fuel tankers, and logistical problems caused by the recent introduction of E10 ethanol super unleaded.
Despite warning signs on the pumps, several customers filled up anyway – to be greeted by a seriously beefy bill at the till. One was faced with €209.98 (£185.90) for the 21 litres of super he put in his BMW.
Rainer Hillgärtner, a spokesperson for the Auto Club Europa told German news site the Local that the case resembled the black market, commenting (brilliantly, we think) that “it’s barely believable that global companies blunder into a supply bottleneck like drunks into a village pond. The relevant inspectorate has to investigate. That goes also for unfair price rises and exorbitant prices at the pump.”
Discussion
This is an extreme example but the mentality of the Petrol Station is about right for Germany.
Fuel prices rise and fall on a hourly basis here in Germany. The cheapest day for buying fuel tends to be Tuesday with the weekend being the most expensive time of the week (however over the holiday period it tends to stay expensive all the time). It is not unusual for the price to change by +/- 0.05€ in a day, which makes it very difficult to find the cheapest petrol station in the area.
Fuel prices rise and fall on a hourly basis here in Germany. The cheapest day for buying fuel tends to be Tuesday with the weekend being the most expensive time of the week (however over the holiday period it tends to stay expensive all the time). It is not unusual for the price to change by +/- 0.05€ in a day, which makes it very difficult to find the cheapest petrol station in the area.
king capitalist government", "nobody cares for the common man anymore" etc.
Munich said:
This is an extreme example but the mentality of the Petrol Station is about right for Germany.
Fuel prices rise and fall on a hourly basis here in Germany. The cheapest day for buying fuel tends to be Tuesday with the weekend being the most expensive time of the week (however over the holiday period it tends to stay expensive all the time). It is not unusual for the price to change by +/- 0.05€ in a day, which makes it very difficult to find the cheapest petrol station in the area.
For those of you that can be bothered to read the prices that is, unlike Mr BMW Muggins as reported in the article.Fuel prices rise and fall on a hourly basis here in Germany. The cheapest day for buying fuel tends to be Tuesday with the weekend being the most expensive time of the week (however over the holiday period it tends to stay expensive all the time). It is not unusual for the price to change by +/- 0.05€ in a day, which makes it very difficult to find the cheapest petrol station in the area.
wedgeinald said:
Andrew[MG] said:
What is this E10 ethanol super unleaded you speak of?
90% petrol 10% "bio" ethanol.A step towards a "green" fuel aparently...
Good, fuel prices need to be higher, the sooner they bring this into the country the better, I only hope its like £4.00 a litre this time next year. Gets more people off the road and leaves driving to those who can afford and really need it.
Also helps with the fact of rationing it too.
Also helps with the fact of rationing it too.
9rk said:
Good, fuel prices need to be higher, the sooner they bring this into the country the better, I only hope its like £4.00 a litre this time next year. Gets more people off the road and leaves driving to those who can afford and really need it.
Also helps with the fact of rationing it too.
Er, really? I'm hoping you were mumbling while writing this with your tongue firmly lodged in your cheek...Also helps with the fact of rationing it too.
Haighermeister said:
9rk said:
Good, fuel prices need to be higher, the sooner they bring this into the country the better, I only hope its like £4.00 a litre this time next year. Gets more people off the road and leaves driving to those who can afford and really need it.
Also helps with the fact of rationing it too.
Er, really? I'm hoping you were mumbling while writing this with your tongue firmly lodged in your cheek...Also helps with the fact of rationing it too.
Why should only the rich be able to afford to be on the road?
Because what everyone seems to forget, although times are tough and fuel prices are getting higher, we are actually running out of the crap. Because no one can see that, the only way the government can seem to get around this huge issue is by slowly rising fuel prices, to the point where the country does meet that dreaded peak where only the rich and those in power can have it.
If it was too pricey to afford then everyone would have to get into a new way and routine of transport i.e. people use bikes more, or public transport, yes this will effect their jobs, not alone business's worldwide but they will adapt and change over time. I mean what else can we do, we can’t just say cheap prices for everyone can we?
I don’t like paying through the nose for fuel either but there is no other option, and if I’m so wrong then why are they doing it?
If it was too pricey to afford then everyone would have to get into a new way and routine of transport i.e. people use bikes more, or public transport, yes this will effect their jobs, not alone business's worldwide but they will adapt and change over time. I mean what else can we do, we can’t just say cheap prices for everyone can we?
I don’t like paying through the nose for fuel either but there is no other option, and if I’m so wrong then why are they doing it?
Edited by 9rk on Wednesday 27th April 15:10
9rk said:
Good, fuel prices need to be higher, the sooner they bring this into the country the better, I only hope its like £4.00 a litre this time next year. Gets more people off the road and leaves driving to those who can afford and really need it.
Rediculous sentiment. Truly rediculous. Or are you trying to emply you are considerably richer than thou? Don't you think we get taxed enough with road duty, congestion charges and tolls? It takes away the joy of driving and some people who need to drive simply cannot afford it... Gassing Station | Motoring News | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff