Crude Oil price.. are we being ripped off or what ?

[KZNSeagull]

So, 70p a litre then despite an increase in tax. That's not too shabby.

It's not, no. But it was 25p a litre 10 years ago. UK petrol has not gone up by nearly 300% in 10 years. It makes a big difference here.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Simple answer, we get ripped off for everything.

 

[Berty23]

Simple answer, we get ripped off for everything.

Apart from post. That is an absolute bargain. Think about it. You have something you want to give to someone 400 miles away. You pay 50 pence And walk 200 yards to the nearest post box at midday and the following morning it turns up at your friend's house. Bargain.

 

[sully]

So we are being ripped off then... recently I was in France and a quick calculation of their petrol was 78 p a litre.

Is that before or after tax?

Do you know what tax the French government collect on fuel?

 

[sully]

It's worth noting bicycle road tax, insurance and cycle fuel duties have remained at £0.00.

Who is your bicycle insured with for £0.00?