JamesC Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Fuel tax is going up about 2% in 2 weeks time . It's been creaping up at the pumps recently again anyway, is this where it goes sky high again? http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/duty-rise-set-to-bring-fuel-tax-to-in-weeks-110.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 More than likely. This is the rise that they froze a while back finally coming into play. It's odd that the fuel prices are creeping up though seeing as petrol is the cheapest it's been. I wonder how much of it is a mark up from the forecourts and what the breakdown of costs is at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 SO, the budget has been delayed, meaning they can put they "automatic" fuel duty escalator on, hoping we won't notice, and then do us all a HUGE favour by removing it (maybe) in the budget, along with great fanfare no doubt, and with the election just around the corner they will probably tell us more lies about how they cut duty to "help the hard working families blah blah blah". Yeah, Right, that'll get my vote Wankers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 SO, the budget has been delayed, meaning they can put they "automatic" fuel duty escalator on, hoping we won't notice, and then do us all a HUGE favour by removing it (maybe) in the budget, along with great fanfare no doubt, and with the election just around the corner they will probably tell us more lies about how they cut duty to "help the hard working families blah blah blah". Yeah, Right, that'll get my vote Wankers. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 ...It's odd that the fuel prices are creeping up though seeing as petrol is the cheapest it's been... OIL is cheap right now, but we are a net importer of oil. Our currency's exhange rate Vs the rest of the world is down the pan thanks to our fearless - sorry feckless - leaders, so petrol and in fact everything (as near as dammit) is becomming more and more expensive to us UK citizens with every stupid decision they make. Think it's bad now? Imagine what it would be like if oil were back up at $150/barrel instead of $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Fuel tax is going up about 2% in 2 weeks time . It's been creaping up at the pumps recently again anyway, is this where it goes sky high again? http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/duty-rise-set-to-bring-fuel-tax-to-in-weeks-110.html VAT went down from 17.5 > 15....obviously the govt would ask us to bend over and extract the deficit..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 What a suprise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Another price hike tonight... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8230185.stm A two pence rise in fuel duty will come into effect from midnight, the third increase in nine months. Stephen Glaister, director of road users' pressure group RAC Foundation, told the BBC the government's latest rise "will hit everybody hard". When VAT is included, the increase will actually total 2.3p. The average price of petrol across the UK is about 105p per litre. The government says the extra duty is needed to help fund public investment. Public investment in transport related things or are drivers funding everything else as usual? Prices here currently vary between 101.9p and 109.9p a litre for normal UL, super is 105.9p to 117.9p a litre (according to petrolprices.com check for my postcode) - the price of crude oil seems to be on the rise generally but fell this week, $69 a barrel at the moment. Are we to expect massive increases in fuel costs if it rises? Why is the price going up? Is this why they released the Lockerbie bomber? Should a cartel like OPEC be able to influence the market like it does? Why don't the Russians try and price everyone else out of the market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 SO, the budget has been delayed, meaning they can put they "automatic" fuel duty escalator on, hoping we won't notice, and then do us all a HUGE favour by removing it (maybe) in the budget, along with great fanfare no doubt, and with the election just around the corner they will probably tell us more lies about how they cut duty to "help the hard working families blah blah blah". Yeah, Right, that'll get my vote Wankers. well thats 1 way of puttin it chris totaly agree though, fucked up how this country is ran! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 guys i had to fill up super unleaded yesterday at 115 a litre! WTF?! this is getting ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 guys i had to fill up super unleaded yesterday at 115 a litre! WTF?! this is getting ridiculous. 115 a litre. Tescos is 110 a litre still expensive but a little cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Don't forget - the VAT reduction only lasts until the end of the year. So it will be going up about another 2p a litre in January when VAT goes back to 17.5%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 They [that being the stupid bunch of incompetant sods that I still can not believe people voted for on the last election], still use the main excuse for hiking up prices is that it persuades people to stop using cars. Which planet do they really live on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 lets hope VAT only goes back up to 17.5% and not 20% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 They [that being the stupid bunch of incompetant sods that I still can not believe people voted for on the last election], still use the main excuse for hiking up prices is that it persuades people to stop using cars. Which planet do they really live on? Planet London where it can be more cost effective to use the extensive public transport alternative instead of a car / parking / congestion charge combo... unlike most other locations in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 They [that being the stupid bunch of incompetant sods that I still can not believe people voted for on the last election], still use the main excuse for hiking up prices is that it persuades people to stop using cars. Which planet do they really live on? Actually, I don't think that is the excuse they're using now. I think it's acknowledged that the govt has real financial problems, and is massively in debt. I think they've already announced spending cuts. Basically - they need the money, and I doubt this will be the only way they'll get it. On the news they commented that the Conservatives hadn't said much about it today - because if they win the next election, they're well aware they'll be inheriting debt and will need the money themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Easy Target = Drivers..!! Twats..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 dont affect them though they {we} pay for petrol through the expenses system . f%%ckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 They [that being the stupid bunch of incompetant sods that I still can not believe people voted for on the last election], still use the main excuse for hiking up prices is that it persuades people to stop using cars. Which planet do they really live on? It's their 'pricing people off the roads' tactics. Make it so expensive that those who cannot afford it have to sell up and use public transport. This helps the government churn our rubbish about how they're single-handedly saving the planet by reducing CO2 from cars, and curing congestion at the same time. Those who still somehow manage to keep their cars on the road will simple carry on unwittingly paying for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 It's going to have to go up a hell of a lot more before public transport becomes a cheaper option for me, I'll just work from home more I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinboy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 lets hope VAT only goes back up to 17.5% and not 20% It's confirmed at 17.5%. That's still bad enough though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 another 2p! at this rate i thing my next "machine" will have two wheels and powered by legs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I think they hoped no one would notice it go up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 ridiculous! say the prices go up @ the barrell. guys we'll be paying 130 a litre! lol looks like ill have to sell the single and get an n/a and run crappy unleaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I knew we wouldn't just end up with one thread about this, at least I tried... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=180148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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