UK fuel prices rise as Google launches price-checking tool

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

Fuel prices are rising in the UK, driven by global oil pressures and Middle East conflict.

Fuel prices are rising across the UK, with drivers seeking cheaper filling stations. Global oil market pressures and conflict in the Middle East are driving the increases. Current average prices stand at 175.28p per litre for petrol and 200.04p per litre for diesel.

From 8 October, Google began showing petrol and diesel prices for UK forecourts on Google Maps and Waze. The service draws on Fuel Finder, a government scheme that requires every filling station in the United Kingdom to report price changes within 30 minutes.

The government estimates that the scheme will save car-owning households an average of £40 a year. Drivers are advised to keep checking Google for updates on fuel prices in their local area, as prices change constantly.

How it is being reported

• Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Colwyn Bay and Llandudno areaFuel prices are on the rise in the UK once more, with drivers on the lookout for the cheaper stations to visit to fill up their vehicles.North Wales Pioneer · 19 Oct, 11:20
• Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Bangor and Anglesey areaFuel prices are on the rise in the UK once more, with drivers on the lookout for the cheaper stations to visit to fill up their vehicles.North Wales Chronicle · 19 Oct, 11:19

In this story: UK · Google · Google Maps · Waze · Fuel Finder

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