Ledbury private-hire boss Tracey Fletcher says surging diesel costs are cutting into her G&T Taxi Hire business and could force painful fare choices.
The Ledbury Reporter quotes her saying diesel jumped from 186.9p to 191.9p locally last week and “wouldn’t surprise” her if it hit £2/litre. Passing costs on risks losing customers; absorbing them hits profits. Summer school holidays were “absolutely dead,” with weddings the steadier work. FairFuelUK’s Howard Cox warns refining constraints could push diesel through £2, hammering hauliers and small firms. Fletcher notes lorry-driving relatives face the same squeeze.