Fuel price

Target · 06-30-2008, 09:22 AM

I was just wondering if it was true that here in the UK we have the world’s most expensive fuel?

Where I fill up with Diesel its £1.32 a litre, I heard on the radio that, that’s over $6 a gallon!!! Not sure how accurate that is.

Unleaded is not £1.19 or £1.20 a litre

What is the price near you?

Seraph · 06-30-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Where I fill up with Diesel its £1.32 a litre, I heard on the radio that, that’s over $6 a gallon!!! Not sure how accurate that is.

While the statement is true, it's not very accurate.
£1.32 a liter is about $10 a gallon.

Felix The Assassin · 06-30-2008, 11:04 PM

Beer math says:

1.20 GBP = 2.38846 (2.39) USD
3.78 liter = 1 US gal.
3.78 x 1.20 = 4.54 GBP
4.54 GBP x 2.39 USD = 10.83 USD :whistle:

Target · 07-01-2008, 04:41 AM

I had hoped the radio was wrong...Now I wish it was right!! :s

Bungleau · 07-01-2008, 08:58 AM

I don't feel so bad now...

Ivelliis · 07-01-2008, 09:27 AM

117.9-120.9p here. It's a joke. I have a small 1.3l Ford Ka, it used to cost me £25-£30 to fill up, now it's more like £45! Makes me want to buy a bike...

Target · 07-01-2008, 10:35 AM

I wish I could cycle to work to!!
Last time I filled my truck up, it was on empty, it cost me £81.50!!! That's what about $160!!!
I'm now trying to do everything I can to eek out every last mile from that tank, I'm hoping for around 500 miles.

So one has got to do something about the price.

Ivelliis · 07-01-2008, 11:44 AM

Well I don't think the Govt are going to reduce the tax on petrol, it's too profitable. A huge chunk of that SHOULD go onto making up for the negative externalities petrol creates, but it most likely doesn't. Price will keep going up and up and we can't do anything about it - we need petrol, and will still need it when it gets to 150p a litre.

I remember about a year ago it was 80p and rising, everyone said "there's no way it'll go over a pound a litre". I wish it was still a pound

Target · 07-01-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ivelliis

I wish it was still a pound

I agree, I remember many many years ago (wow could even be 20 or more) when they changed petrol here to liter from gallons, they did that as it was nearing £2 a gallon, what will they do when it gets to that a liter!!

Change and sell it by the teaspoon!

Felix The Assassin · 07-01-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Target

I agree, I remember many many years ago (wow could even be 20 or more) when they changed petrol here to liter from gallons, they did that as it was nearing £2 a gallon, what will they do when it gets to that a liter!!

Change and sell it by the teaspoon!

Would that have been an Imperial gallon?

IIRC, that would have been like a gallon and almost a quart? Maybe 1.2 US gallons? That would be a deal today!

When last I was in Germany it was Euro 1.21 for Bleifrei, one of my recent students is in Baumholder and said it was Euro 1.99.

That's 3.14 USD a liter.
3.14 x 3.78 = 11.87 USD a gallon!

06-30-2008, 09:22 AM	#1
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Fuel price I was just wondering if it was true that here in the UK we have the world’s most expensive fuel? Where I fill up with Diesel its £1.32 a litre, I heard on the radio that, that’s over $6 a gallon!!! Not sure how accurate that is. Unleaded is not £1.19 or £1.20 a litre What is the price near you? __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

06-30-2008, 11:04 PM	#3
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Re: Fuel price Beer math says: 1.20 GBP = 2.38846 (2.39) USD 3.78 liter = 1 US gal. 3.78 x 1.20 = 4.54 GBP 4.54 GBP x 2.39 USD = 10.83 USD :whistle: __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

07-01-2008, 04:41 AM	#4
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Re: Fuel price I had hoped the radio was wrong...Now I wish it was right!! :s __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

07-01-2008, 08:58 AM	#5
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Fuel price I don't feel so bad now... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-01-2008, 09:27 AM	#6
Ivelliis Gold Dragon Join Date: August 6, 2004 Location: North East England Age: 34 Posts: 2,561	Re: Fuel price 117.9-120.9p here. It's a joke. I have a small 1.3l Ford Ka, it used to cost me £25-£30 to fill up, now it's more like £45! Makes me want to buy a bike... __________________

07-01-2008, 10:35 AM	#7
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Re: Fuel price I wish I could cycle to work to!! Last time I filled my truck up, it was on empty, it cost me £81.50!!! That's what about $160!!! I'm now trying to do everything I can to eek out every last mile from that tank, I'm hoping for around 500 miles. So one has got to do something about the price. __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

07-01-2008, 11:44 AM	#8
Ivelliis Gold Dragon Join Date: August 6, 2004 Location: North East England Age: 34 Posts: 2,561	Re: Fuel price Well I don't think the Govt are going to reduce the tax on petrol, it's too profitable. A huge chunk of that SHOULD go onto making up for the negative externalities petrol creates, but it most likely doesn't. Price will keep going up and up and we can't do anything about it - we need petrol, and will still need it when it gets to 150p a litre. I remember about a year ago it was 80p and rising, everyone said "there's no way it'll go over a pound a litre". I wish it was still a pound __________________

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