“Haute couture was asleep. It was totally oriented around the Arab princesses. The more petrol prices went up, the more the princesses bought dresses.”
Francois Lesage
“If the rise in petrol prices in the producer-price data is reflected in the CPI data, there is a risk the inflation rate could be 2.2 percent.”
James Carrick
“UK consumers are tightening their belts as they feel the financial pinch inflicted by rising petrol and fuel prices.”
Brian Moore
“The ... shortage of refining capacity means that the wholesale price of petrol has not fallen as fast as crude.”
The Centre
“Rising petrol prices and reduced domestic travel is a concern for regional Australia as few tourists will be passing through country towns, staying in local hotels and contributing to local economies and jobs.”
Christopher Brown
“The moment someone steps in to regulate the price of petrol, we end up paying more.”
Graeme Samuel
“We've got a continuing threat from terrorism, the health service is in financial chaos, there's a possible petrol price crisis, and yet the prime minister doesn't even seem to think it important to spend time at his own desk back in Britain.”
Chris Grayling
