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What is the average cost to refill a car gas tank in the UK?

According to the Daily Mirror, drivers will now have to pay an average of £100 to fill up a 55-litre tank.

British families already hit by soaring food and energy prices will now face further financial trouble as authorities warn of soaring fuel costs.

“This is an unprecedented time in terms of fuel costs. Unfortunately, it looks like we’re still far from the peak,” said RAC spokesman Simon Williams.

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Gasoline prices in the UK hit a record high. (Photo: Global Look Press)

At the same time, the actual price of petrol has already hit £2 a liter and could become the norm for gas stations. This is infuriating poor households as many of them have to rely on cars to get to work. They are also putting more and more pressure on Finance Minister Rishi Sunak to reduce VAT on fuel or cut taxes further.

A liter of fuel at small gas stations is currently about 5 cents cheaper than at major gas chains, but there is concern that the following gas stations will push up prices as stocks begin to fill up at a higher cost. .

The Daily Mirror reports that Conservative MP Robert Halfon has accused fuel companies of “hacking drivers” and called for a backup tax on fuel suppliers.

“Imposing the tax would force oil companies to treat drivers more fairly,” Halfon said.

Previously, according to the RAC, at the end of May, the average price of petrol in the UK increased by more than 1.7 pounds per liter for the first time for the first time.

Fuel prices in the UK soar while inflation worsens and supply chains in many industries are disrupted. These are problems that have begun to arise during the Covid-19 pandemic. Along with it, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and economic sanctions exacerbated the cost of living crisis, with the prices of many essential commodities at high levels.

Although the British government has taken measures to ease the situation, such as reducing the fuel tax to 5% in March, the results have not been as expected.

According to Mr. Williams, the authorities need to intervene more deeply to help reduce fuel price pressure for drivers, households and businesses.

According to Bloomberg, British consumers could have to pay their energy bills up to 42% in October, when winter begins. Specifically, their year-on-year energy costs are expected to rise from £1,971 to £2,800 ($3,525). This will leave about 12 million households unable to pay for fuel.

Currently around 6.5 million UK households are already facing the problem and many are still owed electricity bills.


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