HC Deb 06 November 1996 vol 284 c587W
Mr. Battle

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the average pump price of(a) four-star petrol and (6) unleaded petrol for each year since 1990. [2663]

Mr. Page

The average annual pump prices of four star and premium unleaded petrol for the years 1990 to 1995, and the first nine months of 1996, including all taxes, are given in the table.

Average UK retail prices of four star and premium unleaded petrol for the years 1990 to 1996 in cash terms, including all taxes, in pence per litre
Four star petrol Premium unleaded petrol
1990 44.87 42.03
1991 48.48 45.07
1992 50.28 46.07
1993 54.12 49.44
1994 56.87 51.58
1995 59.75 53.77
19961 60.59 55.44
1 Average for 1996 relates to the period from January to September, inclusive, only.