Heating oil prices are being driven by greed, not war | Letter
It is hard to believe that attacks which started on 28 February can have had such a huge impact on oil that must have already been in the country, says...
By Guardian Staff · The Guardian Opinion
It is hard to believe that attacks which started on 28 February can have had such a huge impact on oil that must have already been in the country, says Graham Judge Hilary Osborne ( UK households that use heating oil face ‘frightening’ surge in bills over Iran war, 10 March ) highlights that rural households are facing huge rises in the price of something that is a necessity. Sadly, not all the rises can be laid at the door of Donald Trump and his foolish war. Some of the increases are simply down to unashamed profiteering. On 2 March (48 hours after the war started) I had to pay 86.6p per litre of oil. This was 10p higher than the price on Friday 27 February. Continue reading...