'Who wouldn't back that? I’d back going back to COVID prices at £1 a litre!'
“The vast majority of the fuel price is tax. The government could cap the rate of tax without losing out.”
Motorists across Blackpool and the whole of the Fylde Coast are facing rising fuel prices, putting further pressure on household budgets.
Petrol and diesel costs have climbed in recent months, with drivers paying more at the pumps for their daily journeys. But what can be done to ease the financial burden?
Vincent Hamilton said: “The vast majority of the fuel price is tax. The government could cap the rate of tax without losing out.
Although Robbie Aston thought it would be a short-lived approach. He said: “Garages will bump up the price a week before the announcement so it’ll make little difference.
The increase is also affecting businesses, particularly delivery firms and transport companies, which face higher operating costs.
Experts warn that continued price rises could push up the cost of goods and services, adding to wider financial pressures on families nationwide.
Noel Deane said: “Who wouldn't back that? I’d back going back to COVID prices at £1 a litre!
Carl Bennett agreed: “Yes seeing that VAT on petrol and diesel is 33p per litre. It needs to be frozen at a fixed point.”