Tottori Gasoline price rises for 8 consecutive weeks and affects people's lives

Due to the soaring price of crude oil due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the price of regular gasoline has risen for eight consecutive weeks in Tottori prefecture, affecting our lives.

Gas station The number of customers has decreased by nearly 20% "Very difficult situation"

At gas stations in Tottori City, the retail price of regular gasoline was 174 yen per liter as of the 3rd, and since the beginning of this year, it has changed from the latter half of the 160 yen range to the middle of the 170 yen range. It means that there is.

Due to the soaring gasoline prices and the impact of the new Corona, the number of customers decreased by nearly 20% last month compared to the same month last year.

A woman in her 50s who visited to refuel a car said, "I was surprised to see the price. I use a car every day for commuting and shopping, so it would be a problem if it gets higher than this."

Hiroyuki Nakanishi, director of JA Inaba Fuel Center Chiyo SS, said, "The number of customers is decreasing and it is a very difficult situation. It is difficult to take proactive actions, and it is necessary to secure profits in parts other than fuel such as vehicle inspections in the future. There is. "

Transportation company Fuel cost is nearly 30% higher and management pressure

On the other hand, soaring prices of crude oil are also affecting the management of transportation companies in the prefecture.

Of these, the transportation company in Tottori City transports about 80 trucks to the prefecture, Keihanshin, Tokai region, etc., and the fuel purchased last month was nearly 30% higher than the same month last year.

In order to reduce fuel costs as much as possible, the company has trained drivers in driving techniques to reduce fuel consumption, and has signed a "surcharge system" with nearly 60% of shippers, in which the shipper bears the increase in fuel prices. That being said, the situation is still putting pressure on management.

Yukihisa Morimoto, CEO of Hinomaru Seino Transportation, said, "Because of the corona situation, it is difficult to raise the fare just because the fuel cost has risen, so I would like to manage to reduce the cost and endure it."