Still too cheap and costing not much more than a litre of bottled
water.

"Soaring petrol prices are set to hit £1.50 a litre by the autumn,
analysts warned last night.

Although drivers will feel the pain for months to come, Shell and BP
are preparing today to announce profits of up to £6billion for the
first three months of this year.

The contrasting fortunes between motorists and oil firms coincides
with the average price of unleaded breaking through the landmark £5-a-
gallon barrier (£1.10 a litre) this morning. MPs accused oil companies
of 'profiteering'.

The painful price rises have been spurred by the 48-hour Grangemouth
refinery strike by 1,200 workers over pensions, due to end this
morning, which ministers claim 'has cost the UK dear'.

Militant fuel protesters have vowed to bring chaos to Central London
today with a protest involving up to 500 lorries..."

No militant motorists then? Too busy just sitting on their arses and
whingeing as usual no doubt.

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