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<p>Movements in pump prices are primarily driven by the underlying price of crude
oil, though are also influenced by a range of other supply and demand factors, including
refining capacity, stock levels, distribution costs, retail margins and seasonal demand
variations.</p><p>DECC analysis suggests that on average, at a national level, crude
price changes are fully passed through into pump prices within 6-7 weeks; though much
of the change is passed through earlier.</p><p>The Government is absolutely clear
that it expects changes in crude prices to be passed on fairly to consumers. DECC
continuously monitors pump prices, and publish average prices of petrol and diesel
every Monday, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics</a>.</p><p>Movements
in pump prices are primarily driven by the underlying price of crude oil, though are
also influenced by a range of other supply and demand factors, including refining
capacity, stock levels, distribution costs, retail margins and seasonal demand variations.</p><p>DECC
analysis suggests that on average, at a national level, crude price changes are fully
passed through into pump prices within 6-7 weeks; though much of the change is passed
through earlier.</p><p>The Government is absolutely clear that it expects changes
in crude prices to be passed on fairly to consumers. DECC continuously monitors pump
prices, and publish average prices of petrol and diesel every Monday, available at:</p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics</a>.</p>
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