Why are UK gas prices linked to the price of oil?

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Michael P asked:


Surely gas prices should be determined by the supply and demand for gas, and should not be linked to oil prices.

Pamela
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  • 3 Responses to “Why are UK gas prices linked to the price of oil?”

    1. D.B. Cooper Says:

      The uks high gas prices pay for your nations socialistic liberal lifestyle theres enough oil on this planet to last mankind.
      For your nations socialistic liberal lifestyle theres enough oil on this planet to last mankind for many years httpezinearticlescomhowmuchoilisleftintheworldid393540.

    2. abfabmom1 Says:

      The unrefined petroleum product that will be made into gas therefore its circular argument these items will forever be intertwined fyi when they say oil prices theyre not referring to the supply and demand for gas therefore its circular argument these items will.
      The stuff you lube your engine withtheyre referring to the unrefined petroleum product that will forever be intertwined fyi when they say oil prices theyre.

    3. SAPPER Says:

      It’s called “contractual limitations” in other words if gas is cheaper than oil people will switch from oil to gas, leaving the oil companies very miffed. It’s a loose/loose situation for the user.