I was on holiday in the Outer Hebrides a couple of weeks ago and I noticed that unlike the rest of the UK, Diesel is cheaper than Petrol. I can't think why this would.
2007-09-01 05:23:36 · 5 answers · asked by Arthur 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Probably supply & demand, they'll sell far more Diesel in a rural farming community which will have a much higher proportion of Diesel-engined vehicles.
Unless they were being naughty, and it was red Diesel, which is ONLY for agricultural use.
2007-09-01 05:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel is cheaper to make, because it is the first product produced when cracking distillates, not a by product of gasoline. In the US diesel is now higher, because low sulfur diesel must be used and it costs a lot more to remove the sulfur. Perhaps in the Outer Hebrides, low sulfur diesel is not mandated, but when it is, the price will go up.
2007-09-01 05:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not say that the price of the petrol was 25% more expensive than the mainland down south
By the way the USA respondents the term is petrol not gas - we cook using gas from a gas pipe line
2007-09-01 11:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a rural community - more farmers using diesel, so as others have said its about supply and demand.
2007-09-01 05:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by greenorlagh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
part is supply and demand, but diesel is far cheaper to make then gas, afterall it is the byproduct of gas
2007-09-01 05:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by logey03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋