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The Report: Petrol Prices

Petrol Prices

27/01/2011

BBC Radio 4 - The Report, Petrol Prices

Michael Buchanan investigates why petrol prices are so high.

Amid increasing anger over the soaring costs of fuel, Michael Buchanan asks why prices are so high.

As petrol prices reach record levels at the pumps, the government is coming under increasing pressure to ease the motorists' pain. Amid the growing anger, Michael Buchanan takes to the road to investigate: should anything be done or are the days of cheap fuel long gone?

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