Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customers
One worker drives an eight mile round-trip between Carbis Bay and Hayle every day and said fuel costs had become "extortionate". She said she no longer considered making extra journeys at weekends because of the cost.Image caption, Emma Crossley said customers have been waiting longer between haircutsBusinesses are also seeing wider knock-on effects. Hairdresser Emma Crossley said customers were waiting longer between appointments than they had previously.She said: "Since the fuel prices went up I have noticed a difference in how often people have their hair done.
- ▪One worker drives an eight mile round-trip between Carbis Bay and Hayle every day and said fuel costs had become "extortionate".
- ▪She said she no longer considered making extra journeys at weekends because of the cost.Image caption, Emma Crossley said customers have been waiting longer between haircutsBusinesses are also seeing wider knock-on effects.
- ▪Hairdresser Emma Crossley said customers were waiting longer between appointments than they had previously.She said: "Since the fuel prices went up I have noticed a difference in how often people have their hair done.
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Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customersImage caption, Flower shop owner Mark Nicholas said fuel costs had affected deliveriesByMartha DixonSouth WestPublished1 minute agoBusinesses and consumers in a town say soaring fuel prices are having a growing impact on both their day-to-day operations and spending power.Hayle in Cornwall is home to a range of independent businesses that rely on regular deliveries, tourism and customers travelling from across the region. Petrol prices rose to an average of 161.3p per litre between July and August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the highest level recorded since November 2022, and diesel is expected to top £2 per litre in the coming daysMark Nicholas, who runs flower shop The Big Pink Tree, said: "The fuel increase…
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