A petrol station in Wales explained the profit it made from a sale after a customer complained to the business: “I would put fuel, but not at that price.
The fuel price crisis has led to an increase in petrol prices since the end of February by an average of 24 pence per liter (up to 182.31 pence) and diesel by 30 pence (up to 188.05 pence). The price of refueling an average family car has already reached £ 100.27 for petrol and £ 103.43 for diesel as demand for non-Russian crude oil has risen and the pound is fighting the dollar.
Brian Llewelyn A’i Ferched’s garage in Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire, posted on Facebook to exchange with a customer who despaired of the recent jump. “A client showed up tonight after we turned off the signs on the poles as we closed,” the statement said. “This man stopped by the pump and saw that it was 193.9 pence per liter. They went into the store and said, “I’ll put fuel in, but not at that price.”
“I said, ‘I’m sorry, but it’s not my fault.’ For anyone who thinks gas stations themselves are making money right now, here’s a brief breakdown of how few front yards they actually make from the price of fuel. “
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The business explained that the sale of diesel for 100 pounds at 193.9 pence per liter represents 51.57 liters of diesel – with a profit of 4 pence per liter, which leaves 2.06 pounds for the gas station. And if £ 100 is paid by credit card, the card company charges £ 1.69 interest on the transaction. That leaves the garage with 37 pence – and that’s before overheads such as electricity, maintenance and salaries are taken into account.
A similar summary was shared by Gulf Tanerdy Garage, a family gas station at the end of Carmarthen, which posted on Facebook: “While as a local business, we fully understand the frustration of all price increases, ESPECIALLY an honest breakdown of your petrol / diesel costs.
“Of the £ 50 you spend on fuel at Tanerdy or Gwalia this week, we are forwarding the following: tax (fuel duty): £ 13.94. Tax (VAT): GBP 8.33. Gulf: 26.35 British pounds. A total of £ 48.62. We are detaining £ 1.38 to pay rates, energy costs, salaries, national insurance, pension contributions, etc. “
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