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Anyone else concerned about the price of fuel?

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cormissus · 17/09/2026 16:47

Yesterday it was £1.66 near us a litre and today it’s £1.71. It seems to be climbing by the day and although I hear tuts and sighs most people just seem to be accepting it. The government hasn’t said a word - but mind you they’ve made approximately £130million in excess VAT since Feb when this conflict started. I recently switched to a hybrid so it’s not costing me quite as much but I wonder how high the government is prepared to let it go before they will slash the VAT?

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ticktock19 · 22/09/2026 16:09

Just listened to his (Trumps) UN speech, he said he’s either going to make a deal with Iran after the mid terms or annihilate Iran. Hateful creature

Ihateboris · 22/09/2026 16:11

ticktock19 · 22/09/2026 16:09

Just listened to his (Trumps) UN speech, he said he’s either going to make a deal with Iran after the mid terms or annihilate Iran. Hateful creature

The way he called immigrants "illegal aliens " is just so disgusting. He's a sociopath!

Iheartmysmart · 22/09/2026 17:14

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OneCosyHedgehog · Yesterday 09:21

ifonly4 · 22/09/2026 11:22

I filled up on Saturday as passing somewhere cheap - 163.9p for unleaded. Just checked and it's still the same. Our local was £167.9p at the time, currently no unleaded available there so can't compare today's price.

We got into the habit of walking or cycling everywhere within three miles a few years ago, unless the weather is horrendous. Also, I used to work near to supermarket, so would collect 2-4 bags after work and walk home with them. No longer working, but I walk down to shops. If we're going further afield, we try and think if there's anything we're likely to need within a couple of weeks from that area, to save going back - it all saves on fuel.

I do feel sorry for people who genuinely can't work in their local area, as they haven't got a choice but to pay for petrol for work.

I read the other day, that we still have fuel in our stores, but if Iran conflict continues, those stores will get lower and there might have to be rationing/priority given to certain sectors. I wonder if this is one reason government wouldn't reduce fuel duty, ie while it's high, a lot of us will trying to keep our usage down, which means the stores will last longer.

163.9 is about as cheap as you'll find it. Its well over 170 near us.

You're right about walking and cycling for those that can, we're really lucky in our area there's a path away from the roads, past a school too.
Is everyone using fuel price apps? I've heard lots of people use this one https://www.petrolprices.com/ and https://fillitup.uk/ is okay. It's a faff having to think about so many things though.

My brother has an electric and charges it overnight, but I can't afford to buy one.

RedToothBrush · Yesterday 11:03

ticktock19 · 22/09/2026 16:09

Just listened to his (Trumps) UN speech, he said he’s either going to make a deal with Iran after the mid terms or annihilate Iran. Hateful creature

He makes it sound easy to erase Iran (that's genocide btw).

If it was that easy, he's have probably done it by now. Note Israel hasn't (yet) fully managed this with Gaza.

Dandeloosha · Yesterday 14:37

BrezhnevsLuxuriantEyebrows · 18/09/2026 09:02

The problem is that we're currently in a honeymoon period for EVs - maybe not too far off approaching the end - where it's suited the minority of early adopters of EVs. The government has already scrapped free VED for EVs, because they've made it clear that the threat to their income is unsustainable when too many people do 'the right thing' and see benefits from it.

Those of us over a certain age will remember how, 20, 30, 40 years ago, we were told about the amazing new advances that were on the horizon in the efficiency of appliances, which would use a tiny fraction of the electricity that their predecessors needed. Electricity bills would tumble dramatically for us all, to virtually nothing... but in reality, now our monthly bill for electricity and gas is considerably more than our (still expensive) council tax charge; and not all that far short of our mortgage payment.

Whether it's governments with tax or companies with essential commodities, they ultimately decide how much they want to make from the average person/household and then manipulate the prices accordingly. You may get away with paying less for a while, but before long, you will pay them whatever they want you to pay them, regardless of how little you use.

It’ll still be cheaper than running a petrol or diesel car (which, let’s face it, is going to run out in another 20-30 years max) especially if you charge it at home with solar, and it’ll fuck up the environment less. I was a sceptic, but honestly I can’t fault it, and it’s saving us hundreds of pounds a month. It will pay for itself in about 3-4 years and the solar panels and battery should be able to go for about 15.

chillpizza · Yesterday 14:49

It’s the initial outlay that is the problem I think for a lot of people and then those who don’t have drives.

We don’t have solar, we don’t even have smart meters in the home apparently they cannot be fitted (edf said so) so wouldn’t benefit from free electric or low rate ev tariffs.

But the cost of the car plus charger install to start with is a sticking point. When you can pick up petrol or diesel cars with plenty of life left in them for a couple of K in comparison.

If you cannot charge at home pre these hikes refilling wasn’t really cheaper than a tank of fuel when having to use service stations and shopping centres. I don’t know about know as we haven’t hired a car for a while.

MidnightMeltdown · Yesterday 16:00

I doubt that the government will do anything to reduce fuel costs. Plenty of people can afford it. Any handouts they give are always aimed at benefits claimants.

chillpizza · Yesterday 16:07

Might have to get the homebrew on the go again. Nobody wants a dry Christmas with nowhere to go.

You thinking they will do payments like they did for those on tax credits during Covid @MidnightMeltdown. Not sure how well that would go down.

GingerBeverage · Yesterday 16:23

RedToothBrush · Yesterday 11:03

He makes it sound easy to erase Iran (that's genocide btw).

If it was that easy, he's have probably done it by now. Note Israel hasn't (yet) fully managed this with Gaza.

Iran's internal protesters were killed quite rapidly in January. Hard to tell exactly how many because of the communications blackout, but 12,000-20,000 from this report.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/iran-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-bulletin-iran-protests-of-december-2025-to-january-2026-accessible

AlaskaThunderfuckHiiiiiiiii · Yesterday 19:16

People keep saying it’ll push people into EVs but how will that happen if you can’t afford them? They are only cheap if you can charge at home. I can’t I live in a tiny village which is literally 2 rows of houses down a main road, my house is too far away to run a cable and there is no infrastructure or any plans to put any place to allow for cheap at home charging. Add to this that I am a rural community nurse so therefore can’t just use my car less

TheBers · Yesterday 19:27

It's not domestic cars as much as business. They can't replace a fleet of cars to EV over night. Tractors, lorries all the big stuff that actually keeps the country running.
How can they cope with the huge sudden rise in the cost of fuel.

Nutmuncher · Yesterday 20:44

hattie43 · 21/09/2026 07:12

I wouldn’t get in a Tesla if you paid me . Too many horror stories of people being burnt to death or drowning because they couldn’t get out the things . I’m not against EV’s but Tesla , no .

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think you’ve dreamt that one

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