Cost of living increases

[blueblueblue]

The standing charge increase is to pay for the costs of the energy providers that went bust last year. Think it's been mentioned a few times on here and widely reported so no secret

I wasn't aware of that.

 

[kaymac]

A bit like the Dartford Crossing was meant to be removed once the costs had been recouped.

Could have been worse if the govt had sold operation / management to the French as once planned

 

[RobM]

A bit like the Dartford Crossing was meant to be removed once the costs had been recouped.

Three chances of that, slim, fat and no!

 

[The General]

Called in there very early yesterday morning to top-up, still at 172.9p….and also got bonus BP points

That's really good. At the top of my road is the BP down London Road and its been stuck at 193/4 and 198/9 respectively for the past 4/6 weeks. I never use it because it always seems more expensive there but the one down West Street is normally identical too!

 

[RHB]

Tesco Superstore petrol station on Prince Avenue has now reopened after a refit and it's 172.9 for E10 at the moment.

 

[RobM]

That's really good. At the top of my road is the BP down London Road and its been stuck at 193/4 and 198/9 respectively for the past 4/6 weeks. I never use it because it always seems more expensive there but the one down West Street is normally identical too!

But one's more identical than the other.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Strange how some petrol stations are either at 189 or 173. Cost me £10 less to fill up my car than the previous week!

 

[kaymac]

BP Toomeys E10 down to 167.7p

 

[The General]

Strange how some petrol stations are either at 189 or 173. Cost me £10 less to fill up my car than the previous week!

I've never seen such a big difference. Like you say Tesco/Asda are doing it a good 15p cheaper. Normally places down London Road and that are 2/3p more expensive and the difference is minimal but certainly makes a difference!

 

[Sammy Shrimper]

Passed through Derby last week. Normally the East Midlands is cheaper for everything but ended up paying £1.85 for unleaded at Sainsbury’s by Pride Park.
Pleased to be home!!

 

[RHB]

Toomey's garage Cherry Orchard Way. I've just paid 166.9p for E10. fuel.

 

[GNH]

Toomey's garage Cherry Orchard Way. I've just paid 166.9p for E10. fuel.

I'll be heading there later then

 

[JAL]

Funny that once an investigation is announced, they all start dropping prices.

10% of petrol stations were found not to be ripping us off.

 

[blueblueblue]

Some good advise regarding Amazon price rise.

 

[Tinks]

Toomey's garage Cherry Orchard Way. I've just paid 166.9p for E10. fuel.

Blimey that’s good, I filled up at Tesco on Sunday and paid 178.

 

[RHB]

Blimey that’s good, I filled up at Tesco on Sunday and paid 178.

It seems Toomeys and Jet at Rochford are vying for cheapest fuel all the time.

 

[kaymac]

Jet Rochford have always been one of the lowest priced garages. Very surprising BP Toomeys are now so low, in the past they have always one of the most expensive of retailers

 

[GNH]

Jet Rochford have always been one of the lowest priced garages. Very surprising BP Toomeys are now so low, in the past they have always one of the most expensive of retailers

Filled up at BP Toomey today, £20 cheaper than last time for a full tank

 

[Benfleet A1]

Funny that once an investigation is announced, they all start dropping prices.

10% of petrol stations were found not to be ripping us off.

So 90% are then.

 

[RHB]

Jet Rochford have always been one of the lowest priced garages. Very surprising BP Toomeys are now so low, in the past they have always one of the most expensive of retailers

Not too long ago we would have considered 166.9p an outrageous price. A diabolical sign of the times i suppose.