It's An Ill Wind - 15 May 2020

The ravages of coronavirus were felt across the world and impacted everyone directly or indirectly. One unexpected development which would be variously welcomed or rued according to affiliation was a dramatic slump in oil prices and, subsequently, prices at the pumps. On 25 March 2020, I recorded a similar view of ASDA Fareham after a 12p/litre reduction on petrol prices. Not two months later, a further reduction of 3p took prices below the psychologically important £1 mark. This coincided with the early part of easing of some of the restrictions we had all faced and the forecourt, although quiet for a Friday, was busier than it had been on most days in recent weeks.

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