Agreed, Rumncoke. There's not going to be any big reduction in prices in the near future, and efficiency is the only way to go.

We have a very well insulated barn conversion (all my own work) with three bedrooms. I've just filled the oil tank at a staggering 57 pence per litre. That's £2.58 a gallon or $4.12 per US gallon. Our annual use is about 1200 litres (265 gallons, 317 US gallons).

Our car averages 65 mpg (54 miles/US gallon). I'm currently paying 120p per litre ($8.67 per US gallon). This year's fuel looks like £755 or $1440.

Phil