At long last it seems that fuel prices are starting to drop, and thankfully diesel seems to be dropping quickest. In fact, at the time of writing, and the first time in ages that I can recall, the wholesale price of diesel is, apparently, slightly less than that of petrol.
However, as I’m sure those of you who drive professionally or travel around the country for other reasons will have spotted, the extent to which these price drops are being reflected in pump prices varies enormously.
I live just outside Spalding, in South Lincolnshire. At the time of writing, the cheapest diesel is £1.49, and the more usual price is £1.53ish. We seem to be in something of a dear-diesel bubble here though, the typical average, as far as I…
