Question

[degreen2014]

Could anybody out there explain why the gap between diesel & petrol. Diesel is now 25p dearer than petrol.


Thank you

[Zacs-Master]

Diesel is imported rather than it all being refined in the UK. Diesel has additives. The US ‘driving season’ has ended meaning they have stocks of petrol they can export. There are more diesel cars on the roads in Europe creating the usual ‘greater demand = higher prices’ business model.

[Khandro]

I have a (golf) friend who owns a coach company - circa 50 coaches - spare a thought for him; he tells me he is now paying 100,000 euros a week for diesel !!

[Old_Geezer]

He may well be, but he'll only be paying it for coaches that are used and making a profit. Does he get the custom much during the winter months ?

[Buenchico]

Explained here:
https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/cars/diesel-more-expensive-petrol-fuel-costs-3607014

Scroll down to 'What makes up the cost of a litre of unleaded petrol?' and 'What makes up the cost of a litre of diesel?' for a full breakdown of where the money goes, based upon current average prices:
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/fuel-watch/

[davebro]

In general diesel vehicles achieve better mpg than petrol so even though the cost per litre is more the cost per mile may be less.

[Zacs-Master]

Then there’s the Ad Blue costs as well, Khandro, which has tripled in price recently in UK.

[douglas9401]

Just wait until the cost of auto electricity tops out, just after a majority have been forced into buying shiny milk floats.

Green with envy will take on a new meaning.

[youngmafbog]

Nice one Douglas :-)

[ToraToraTora]

ZM: "Then there’s the Ad Blue costs as well, Khandro, which has tripled in price recently in UK. " - Which is ironic because ADblue is largely made from urea, of which there is an inexhaustible supply!

[Zacs-Master]

Porcine urea, I believe.

[Khandro]

OG; //Does he get the custom much during the winter months ?//
Apart from holiday excursions etc. he has the franchise for a lot of the public busses in the Black Forest region.