The disruption was caused by messages that occurred earlier in the week which led to panic buying. We have had six days of fuel bought in just two - it is crazy.

Supermarkets use motor fuel to promote the rest of their business, so they hide the cost in other goods they sell.

Local services are often seen as not being as cheap as supermarkets, but people don't do all the sums. In rural areas fewer people means there will be fewer sales, whereas in urban areas more people mean more sales. It is supply and demand.

Next week, when things have calmed down again, we'll see prices fall due to falling wholesale prices.

Brighton will pretty much be that programming hub.

This practice cannot be allowed to continue.