Are you worried about rising petrol prices? Yahoo Finance readers have their say
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Are you worried about rising petrol prices? Yahoo Finance readers have their say
The war in the Middle East has intensified in recent weeks and so have fears about the surging price of oil. UK politicians, including the chancellor Rachel Reeves, have expressed concerns about the economic impact of the ongoing crisis. At the start of the week, we asked Yahoo Finance UK readers whether they were concerned about the cost of buying petrol due to spiking oil prices.
UK politicians, including the chancellor Rachel Reeves, have expressed concerns about the economic impact of the ongoing crisis and how ordinary consumers may be affected.
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When it comes to surging oil prices, the most immediate impact on UK consumers would be on prices at the pump, Tom Pugh, a partner at consultancy firm RSM UK, told our reporter Vicky McKeever last week.
Although oil prices have dropped in the wake of the Iran-Israel ceasefire, fears remain about potential spikes in the future.
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At the start of the week, we asked Yahoo Finance UK readers whether they were concerned about the cost of buying petrol due to spiking oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
We received 275 responses, with 51% of readers expressing fears about the cost of filling up their vehicles, while 38% had no concerns and 11% were undecided on the matter.
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Source: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/petrol-prices-middle-east-conflict-poll-results-110657576.html