Fuel prices vary sharply by location across UK

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 18:07 · Archive

Petrol prices range from 167.32p to 175.91p a litre depending on region, with supermarkets offering cheaper fuel than other forecourts.

Motorists could save pounds by choosing different petrol stations, according to new AA Fuel Finder data. The UK average petrol price is 174.71p a litre, with diesel at 199.88p, but costs vary significantly by location and forecourt type.

Petrol ranges from 167.32p in Northern Ireland to 175.91p in the South East, a difference of 8.59p that translates to £4.72 on a typical 55-litre tank. For diesel, the variation is around £1.61 on a 55-litre tank. Supermarkets offer cheaper fuel, averaging 172.58p for petrol compared with 175.12p at non-supermarket forecourts, and 197.52p for diesel compared with 200.45p elsewhere.

AA president Edmund King said drivers still faced a 'real postcode lottery at the pumps', despite prices beginning to fall. He advised motorists to shop around before filling up, as differences of several pence per litre could translate into savings of several pounds.

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• Cheapest petrol stations in Colwyn Bay and Llandudno area revealedMotorists could save pounds simply by choosing a different petrol station, new AA figures suggest.North Wales Pioneer · 9 Oct, 17:28
• Cheapest petrol stations in Bangor and Anglesey area revealedMotorists could save pounds simply by choosing a different petrol station, new AA figures suggest.North Wales Chronicle · 9 Oct, 17:25

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