Government under pressure to cut fuel duty again as tank of petrol reaches £100
The AA declared ‘enough is enough’ while the RAC said it was ‘a truly dark day’ for drivers.
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The AA declared ‘enough is enough’ while the RAC said it was ‘a truly dark day’ for drivers.
In April, state house and senate Republicans called for a special session to temporarily repeal the state's gas tax, which is the 4th highest in America.
Well, tonight, it seems there's no hitting the brakes on those soaring gas prices. the national average jumped another nickel today to $4.91 a gallon, and $5 gas is becoming the norm in a growing number of states. here's cbs' carter evans. >> reporter: it's not just sticker shock anymore. painful pump prices aren't going anyway any time soon.n high. >> too damn high. it's ridiculous. >> reporter: the national soari average is just pennies away from $5 a gallon, and in these 13 states, prices are soaring even higher. in illinois, up 88 cents in just the last month. >> i just wish they'd come ba...
There is continued concern in Government that the 5p fuel duty cut implemented by Chancellor Rishi Sunak is still not being reflected in pump prices.
Changing anytime soon. >> i wouldn't expect much relief this summer at the pump especially if americans drive in great numbers, which is what is expected to happen. very little relief in pump prices. >> reporter: aaa says it is normal for prices to stagnate between spring break and memorial day weekend which isn't what we've seen. we team prices continuously go up but with the unofficial start to summer more and more people will be traveling, more demand at gas stations, prices are expected to linger or even increase as we head throughout the summer into the fall months. not what consumers wan...