Summary
PETROL prices in Scotland are higher than in the rest of the UK and rising faster than previously thought, according to a survey conducted by The Scotsman which found the national average has reached almost 92p for a litre of unleaded.
Even drivers in urban Scotland now face the prospect of GBP 1-a- litre prices by the end of the year. Motoring organisations admit prices are likely to break through the GBP 1 barrier - equivalent to GBP 4.50 a gallon - but admit there is little consumers can do as high demand for oil continues to send prices skyward.See the full content of this document
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Scots Feeling the Petrol Price Pinch
The spot check of dozens of garages and filling stations revealed prices ranging from 86.9p in Cumbernauld to 102p in Durness. The average price paid by Scottish drivers is 91.7p - higher than the 90p UK average unveil...
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