 
                            The significant cost difference at the petrol pumps between here and England is not likely to change for some time yet.
That's according to the Office of Fair Trading which has published its Road Fuels Monitoring Report, which looks at the factors and long term trends that influence the price of fuel.
It is significantly higher on Island due to the additional costs of having it shipped.
The OFT says it will not launch a formal investigation into fuel prices, opting instead to continue the practice of monitoring the market and publishing the data.
Chief officer Mike Ball told us why people are paying more:
 
                                         
                                         Manxman sailings in doubt from tomorrow
            Manxman sailings in doubt from tomorrow
         Car falls down steep bank on Mountain Road
            Car falls down steep bank on Mountain Road
         Panic over - Mcdonald's reopens at 11am tomorrow
            Panic over - Mcdonald's reopens at 11am tomorrow
         Police say beat it to cars illegally parked during MJ tribute act
            Police say beat it to cars illegally parked during MJ tribute act
         No dedicated prostate cancer screening programme, despite over 1,200 referrals
            No dedicated prostate cancer screening programme, despite over 1,200 referrals
         Minister says GP waiting times have improved, but delays still impact A&E
            Minister says GP waiting times have improved, but delays still impact A&E
         Crash closes section of the Mountain Road
            Crash closes section of the Mountain Road
         Island's prison nears full capacity
            Island's prison nears full capacity
         
                             
                             
                            