Petrol Sales in Litres - A question
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I reckon the petrol companies were rubbing their hands with glee when the switchover happened, as was the Chancellor.
Whereas before the average motorist would swallow a few pence-per-gallon increase in price every so often, they would now swallow a few pence-per-litre increase, which is 4.5x greater (ie. +2p/litre = +9p/gallon, or an extra £1 on an average tank of petrol).
There's progress for you.
Whereas before the average motorist would swallow a few pence-per-gallon increase in price every so often, they would now swallow a few pence-per-litre increase, which is 4.5x greater (ie. +2p/litre = +9p/gallon, or an extra £1 on an average tank of petrol).
There's progress for you.
the switch became inevitable in 1979
Garages were required to display prices in gallons until 1988 although they were permitted to sell petrol by the gallon until 31 December 1994. Until that date I believe garages could sell in whatever format they like.
It did, of course, suit the govt at the time to change to litres as it disguised the ever-rising fuel costs.
R
Garages were required to display prices in gallons until 1988 although they were permitted to sell petrol by the gallon until 31 December 1994. Until that date I believe garages could sell in whatever format they like.
It did, of course, suit the govt at the time to change to litres as it disguised the ever-rising fuel costs.
R
I know its sad, but I have been keeping records on fuel consumption on my cars since 1995.
From my records, I can see that in November 1995 95RON unleaded petrol was 48.9 p/L and it is now 74.9p/L - a rise of 26p/L.
Or to put it in more scary terms, a rise of £1.18/gallon to £3.40 / gallon.
Mind you, its not all bad. In June 2000 petrol was 84.9 p/L
From my records, I can see that in November 1995 95RON unleaded petrol was 48.9 p/L and it is now 74.9p/L - a rise of 26p/L.
Or to put it in more scary terms, a rise of £1.18/gallon to £3.40 / gallon.
Mind you, its not all bad. In June 2000 petrol was 84.9 p/L
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And for a man with four cars, that's a lot of paperwork
I guess so. I'm kind of in the habit now - fill up, note mileage & trip on receipt, reset trip, put receipt in pocket and then enter data into spreadsheet when convenient. I throw away the receipts when the data is in the spreadsheet, so I don't have boxes of them or anything!
>> Edited by JonRB on Tuesday 1st October 12:11
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I know its sad, but I have been keeping records on fuel consumption on my cars since 1995.
From my records, I can see that in November 1995 95RON unleaded petrol was 48.9 p/L and it is now 74.9p/L - a rise of 26p/L.
Or to put it in more scary terms, a rise of £1.18/gallon to £3.40 / gallon.
Mind you, its not all bad. In June 2000 petrol was 84.9 p/L
Curious coincidence, I learnt to drive in 1995 and the first time I put petrol in a car it was less than 50p/l (aah halcyon days).
I then started driving regulary in 2000, and the first tank of petrol I put in a then new car was 75p/l the following week it was 85p/l - imagine my unaccustomed delight!
Now I have a car that averages 25 to the gallon, so it all seems a bit academic really. As much as I dislike the gov (generally) at least they removed the 6p/l/year fuel price escalator (or whatever it was) though of course that was just a vote carrot (cynical, moi?).
Steve.
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I know its sad, but I have been keeping records on fuel consumption on my cars since 1995.
From my records, I can see that in November 1995 95RON unleaded petrol was 48.9 p/L and it is now 74.9p/L - a rise of 26p/L.
Or to put it in more scary terms, a rise of £1.18/gallon to £3.40 / gallon.
Mind you, its not all bad. In June 2000 petrol was 84.9 p/L
I'm as sad, your figures don't tie up
48.9 - 74.9 53% increase
1.18 - 3.40 188% increase
Slight discrepancy, unless there were only 2.4 lts in a gallon back in the good old days
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quote:Nope, no discrepancy, just you need to
Slight discrepancy, unless there were only 2.4 lts in a gallon back in the good old daysmore carefully!
48.9 p/L -> 74.9p/L (a rise of 26p/L)
£2.22/gal -> £3.40/gal (a rise of £1.18/gal)
of / from, gimme a break
"Of course litres were bigger then, I'm 84 you know"
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In practical terms I've never noticed whether the price is in gallons, litres or buckets.
When I started driving it cost me a quid to fill the tank on my A35, the odd few pence forming a welcome tip for the attendant (remember them ?).
Now it costs me £40ish to fill a bigger tank.
In between times, when money was in short supply it was purchased in units of £5.
I have absolutely no idea how much a litre costs but I know I can get from SW London to Manchester and return on one tank, what more do I need to know? If I kept an eye on costs it would frighten me too much.
When I started driving it cost me a quid to fill the tank on my A35, the odd few pence forming a welcome tip for the attendant (remember them ?).
Now it costs me £40ish to fill a bigger tank.
In between times, when money was in short supply it was purchased in units of £5.
I have absolutely no idea how much a litre costs but I know I can get from SW London to Manchester and return on one tank, what more do I need to know? If I kept an eye on costs it would frighten me too much.
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