South Essex petrol prices below UK average, offers savings

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

Petrol costs 168.7p a litre at Jet in Rochford and Asda in Basildon, below the UK average of 175.28p.

South Essex drivers can find fuel cheaper than the UK average at several garages. The cheapest petrol, at 168.7p a litre, is available at Jet on Ashingdon Road in Rochford and Asda in Eastgate, Basildon. The national average for unleaded petrol for the week starting October 12 is 175.28p per litre, with diesel at 200.04p.

Filling a 50-litre tank with petrol at the cheapest price would cost £84.35, saving drivers £3.29 compared to the national average. For diesel, a 50-litre fill at Asda Basildon would cost £96.35, £3.67 less than the national average. The gap between the lowest and highest petrol prices listed in south Essex is 7.2p a litre, meaning savings of up to £3.60 on a full tank.

Fuel duty remains at 52.95p a litre, following an extension of a temporary 5p cut until December 31, 2026. The average UK diesel price had reached 199.18p per litre by late September, surpassing the previous record set in June 2022.

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• The cheapest petrol stations in south Essex where drivers can save moneySouth Essex fuel prices: petrol from 168.7p and diesel from 192.7p a litre in Rochford and Basildon, below UK averages for the week starting October 12.Brentwood Guardian · 16 Oct, 12:00
• The cheapest petrol stations in south Essex where drivers can save moneySouth Essex fuel prices: petrol from 168.7p and diesel from 192.7p a litre in Rochford and Basildon, below UK averages for the week starting October 12.Echo (Basildon) · 16 Oct, 12:00

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