Fuel Prices and Euro Exchange Rates
Whilst a trip to France still represents good value, the rising cost of fuel and a stronger Euro against the pound are having an impact on the budget for such a trip. Wine, French beer and many foods still are at attractive prices, and in general hotel and restaurant prices are significantly lower than the equivalent in the UK. Rail prices are much cheaper - although beware of strikes!
Currently Travelex are offering (22 November 2007) a rate £1 = €1.348 - so a euro is worth about 71p.
For fuel, based on Carrefour’s prices at Calais:
Unleaded 95 (Sans Plomb 95); €1.329 per litre (98.6p)
Unleaded 98 (Sans Plomb 98); €1.369 per litre (101.6p)
Diesel (Gazole); €1.195 per litre (88.6p)
These are competitive fuel prices - you may have to pay substantially more on motorways or at some non-supermarket pumps.
