Reuters: UK panic buying, up to 90% of fuel pumps dry
A warning not to panic buy seems to have fallen on deaf ears in the UK. As up to 90% of fuel stations ran dry across major English cities on Monday (September 27).
The rush to fill up deepened a supply chain crisis triggered by a shortage of truckers.
Retailers are now warning the issue could batter the world's fifth-largest economy.
A dire post-Brexit shortage of truck drivers has sown chaos through supply chains for everything from food to fuel.
And has left consumers fearing price rises in the run up to Christmas.
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WNU Editor: Prices are sky-rocketing .... Fuel prices rise to an EIGHT-YEAR high of £1.36 a litre as crisis grips Britain – amid warnings cost could rise 10p in a week (Daily Mail).
More News On UK's Petrol Crisis
A weekend of panic buying has left many gas stations across the UK dry -- CNBC
UK petrol stations run dry as truck driver shortage sparks hoarding -- France 24
Fuel supply: Minister blames empty petrol pumps on unnecessary purchases -- BBC
UK petrol stations run out of fuel as panic buying sets in -- DW
‘Up to 90 percent’ of UK petrol pumps dry amid panic buying -- Al Jazeera
UK petrol stations run out of fuel as panic buying sets in -- DW
UK Suspends Competition Law To Tackle Fuel Panic Buying -- OilPrice.com
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