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Watchdog Finds No Widespread Fuel Price-Gouging
A watchdog has concluded there is no evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging by retailers. The body stated that recent fuel price increases are primarily due to the rising cost of oil, not inflated retail margins.
1 May, 10:50 — 1 May, 15:12
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BBCHigh99d ago
No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual100d ago
Fuel price rises caused by cost of oil rather than retail margins – watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority said fuel margins have been ‘broadly unchanged’ since the start of the war in the Middle East.
By Neil Lancefield
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First report: The Independent · 1 May, 10:50|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h
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