Well in scotland theres talk of a strike at the only oil refinery in the country, This has led to panic buying and increased prices...£1.30 a litre. with a £ getting you $1.98 that comes to $2.57 a litre and nearly $10 a US Gallon

The link is a wee bit from bbc about the problems
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7360339.stm

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