The whole fuel thing isn't just the "boat out in the water" cost:
The wholesaler/distributor has fuel costs to get the catch from the harbour to their clearing-house, and then from their clearing-house to their customers.
This means that the 8-pence-per-litre rise in fuel (6%, if you want to know) we've had in the past three weeks has to be applied three times: 1) Boat out fishing 2) Harbour to Warehouse 3) Warehouse to Retailer
How can inflation still be at 2% when all our costs for distribution have had a 6% hike in fuel bills?
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The wholesaler/distributor has fuel costs to get the catch from the harbour to their clearing-house, and then from their clearing-house to their customers.
This means that the 8-pence-per-litre rise in fuel (6%, if you want to know) we've had in the past three weeks has to be applied three times:
1) Boat out fishing
2) Harbour to Warehouse
3) Warehouse to Retailer
How can inflation still be at 2% when all our costs for distribution have had a 6% hike in fuel bills?