Why do petrol and diesel prices constantly rise yet companies like shell boast £13 billion profits?

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Why do petrol and diesel prices constantly rise yet companies like shell boast £13 billion profits?

2006-07-06 05:22:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations

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If you think the fuel companies are making a big profit imagine what the government is making in taxes, 75% of fuel is TAX

2006-07-06 07:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Conor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

that is a very good question, i have seen where their profits keep going higher as the price rises, so is there really a reason gas is so high or is it just for profit

2006-07-06 12:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because they are profiting from you.

2006-07-06 12:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by Jacki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because they are robbing basta***! in a nut shell!

2006-07-06 12:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because they're in business to make money, not a charity

2006-07-06 12:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by cymbalita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋