Why UK petrol prices remain high

Soaring profits at Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell and other oil firms have led to calls from motorists for station forecourt petrol prices to be cut.

Shell’s figures come as motorists face prices of about 90p a litre at pumps.

Some groups, such as the Fuel Lobby – which last year unsuccessfully tried to make the government reduce tax on fuel – said the profits were excessive.
“The British motorist is being hammered by, if not excessive taxation, then excessive profiteering,” it said.

Spokesman Andrew Spence said fuel users were “getting hit on all sides”.

BBC