Drive-off incidents hit record levels as pump prices rise despite drop in cost for retailers
The jump in thefts comes as motorists face record petrol prices and the AA claimed drivers are “being taken for fools by retailers” asForecourt prices have continued to climb depsite a fall in wholesale costs
Mr Bulmer said PRA members were reporting 10 drive-off incidents per day, as well as an increase in drivers unable to pay for the fuel they’ve taken. He said: “You’re looking at nearly £41 million in terms of cost to industry of fuel either being stolen through drive-offs or people haven’t got the means to pay.
According to figures from the RAC, wholesale petrol prices paid by the retailers have been falling since the start of June. The wholesale price including delivery fell from 151.93p in the first week to 146.69p in the week beginning 24 June, while average pump prices rose from 173.26p to 189.37p. The RAC’s Simon Williams said: “Our analysis shows the average cost of a litre of petrol is considerably overpriced. Drivers really should be paying around 186p per litre – five pence less than they are today – if wholesale prices were being reflected fairly at the pumps.”
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