It has been reported that around a third of UK families are said to be using their cars less as they struggle to cope with soaring fuel prices. It’s said that around 32% of the 2,663 Sky News Panel members said they could no longer afford to drive as much as they did before.

Many people revealed that they have tried to beat the price increases by shopping around and even using the comparison site petrolprices.com. Over half said that they have even had to cut back on general spending because of the fuel increase.

It’s said that 76% of those surveyed claimed their car was vital for getting to work and running the family around. Nearly half said they could not even consider giving up their car. I have to say I am one of them because I have a disabled son and need to use the car no matter what so I guess I will just have to find the money for extra fuel.

The vast majority of those surveyed said that the price hikes were unfair and thought it was up to the Government to intervene.

Apparently half of the people were so frustrated by the issue that they claimed they would be prepared to join a national direct action protest, such as a go-slow convoy on a motorway.

Has the rise in fuel prices affected you if so how?

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