Whatever rubbish is put up as an excuse the simple fact is that oil is traded in $ and yet the $ has collapsed against the €. Why have we not seen this reality reflected in fuel prices?
Well, fuel prices fell significantly today:
http://www.rte.ie/business/2008/0320/oil.html?rss
so I am sure we'll see them going down as quickly as they went up in the last few weeks...
yeah the implementation of the new vrt and road tax schemes is a total disaster for you (not to mention illogical), however at least you're getting a lot more miles to your gallon of diesel.It is amazing that it has gone from being 10 cent cheaper to 10 cent dearer in the space of months. I was the ejit who bought a diesel last year so I'm being screwed every way!!
yeah the implementation of the new vrt and road tax schemes is a total disaster for you (not to mention illogical), however at least you're getting a lot more miles to your gallon of diesel.
Nah, unfortunately as it currently stands the new road tax rates will only be applicable to cars registered for the first time in this country after July 1st 2008, ie all new cars and second hand imports.That is true - it is amazing how much more efficient diesel is alright.
On the other hand - I wonder can I sell my car to myself after June, and thus take advantage of the new road tax scheme - or does it only apply to brand new vehicles?
The changes in the price of diesel over recent months have just proved to me that price fixing exists in the Irish forecourts.
A couple of days ago, within 15 miles of each other in Donegal, I saw one petrol station where diesel was 8c per litre LESS than unleaded, yet another where it was 9c MORE than unleaded.
For years before diesel was ALWAYS less than unleaded. ALWAYS.
What I've noticed in border filling stations is that their prices are normally pretty similar, but that the further one gets from the border, the lower the price - interesting, isn't it.How does this prove price-fixing? I would have thought that price-fixing would mean that prices are the same (or very similar) everywhere. Significant variations in prices between two outlets would suggest the exact opposite, ie that one guy has cut his diesel price to the bone to generate custom and another guy has done the same in respect of his petrol price.
What I've noticed in border filling stations is that their prices are normally pretty similar, but that the further one gets from the border, the lower the price - interesting, isn't it.
That is what one would expect alright, the reality is, it doesn't happen - proximity to the border means that there is plenty of business to keep everyone happy. I don't have a problem with it myself, I won't buy my diesel there as I know I'll get it cheaper in Dublin, others travelling from the north are quite to happy to pay the price as it's still a significant saving for them.It still doesn't prove price-fixing. If you are running a filling station and your nearest competitor is charging a very high prices, then it might make sense for you to undercut him slightly. It won't pay you to cut prices to the bone.
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