Internet searches for Petrol on increase
Amidst increased panic buying at pumps across the UK as concerns grew that fuel protests may disrupt supplies, Hitwise have reported that searches on ?petrol prices? have surged by 400% in the last two weeks.
With many garages running out of petrol and prices hitting a record high following the impact of Hurricane Katrina, UK drivers have been flocking to the web to seek out further information. The top destination for searches on ?petrol prices? for the 4 weeks ending 10th September was www.theaa.com which publishes its Fuel Price Reports: http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/fuel/ whilst www.petrol-prices.co.uk, a service which texts registered users the cheapest price of petrol in their area each week, was the 5th most popular site receiving traffic.
Hitwise Search Intelligence further reveals that searches for ?toyota prius?, Toyota?s revolutionary petrol-electric hybrid car, have surged by more than 200% in the last week as UK drivers sought out information on fuel-efficient cars.
However, the good news for motorists is that petrol prices are expected to fall by next week, with the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) yesterday announcing that UK retail prices would return to pre-Katrina levels.
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