[Pounds]9 a Gallon ; As Fuel Strike Ends (for Now) the Boss of This Petrol Station Insists His Sky-High Prices Aren't Profiteering

Author: Ray Massey

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PETROL station bosses were accused of profiteering yesterday after it was revealed that a garage was charging up to [pounds]2 a litre at the pumps.

The astonishing price - which equates to [pounds]9 a gallon - came on the fourth and final day of a strike by Shell tanker drivers.

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[Pounds]9 a Gallon ; As Fuel Strike Ends (for Now) the Boss of This Petrol Station Insists His Sky-High Prices Aren't Profiteering

The AA said that the walkout, which could begin again on Friday, had caused widespread shortages and long queues at petrol stations.

Its president, Edmund King, added: 'If drivers can find fuel at the pumps they are paying a fortune.' The biggest recorded mark-up was at the ...