How much are garages ripping YOU off by and could you save £5 by filling up at another station five minutes away? Use our interactive tool and map to find out...
8 months ago

How much are garages ripping YOU off by and could you save £5 by filling up at another station five minutes away? Use our interactive tool and map to find out...

Daily Mail  

Drivers are being fleeced out of an extra £3 each time they fill their tank because of greedy petrol stations, analysis suggests. The figures come from 14 retailers participating in the CMA's temporary pricing data scheme, which covers around 40 per cent of UK forecourts and 65 per cent of fuel sold. The 14 retailers on the scheme are: Asda Morrisons Sainsbury's Tesco bp Esso Tesco Alliance Shell Applegreen UK Ascona Group JET Retail UK Moto Motor Fuel Group Rontec SGN MailOnline's interactive calculator can also show you how much extra you are paying to boost the profits of petrol and diesel giants compared with seven years ago. Sarah Cardell, chief executive of the CMA, said: 'Last year we found that competition in the road fuel market was failing consumers, and published proposals that would revitalise competition amongst fuel retailers. Increases in fuel margins cost drivers more than £1.6billion in 2023 alone, according to the competition watchdog The CMA said a smart data, real-time fuel finder scheme would allow motorists to save up to £4.50 each time they fill up and would make it easier to find cheaper forecourts.

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Hopes of price war at the pumps as 4p cut off a litre of petrol
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hopes of price war at the pumps as 4p cut off a litre of petrol

Daily Mail  

Asda yesterday slashed fuel by 4p per litre – the lowest price in three years – raising hopes among drivers of a full-blown price war. It means average prices at all Asda and Asda Express stores are 132.0p per litre for petrol and 137.6p per litre for diesel. On average across the UK, a litre of petrol costs 138.6p and …

Price of petrol and diesel has risen for four consecutive months
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Price of petrol and diesel has risen for four consecutive months

Daily Mail  

Drivers have seen the cost of filling up their cars rise again in January, confirming a fourth consecutive month of increasing fuel bills, analysis shows. This means filling up a 55-litre family petrol car is more than £2 more expensive than it was four months ago and diesel more than £3 more expensive. Motorists are paying around £2 more today …

Pound slump means motorist pain at the petrol pump
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pound slump means motorist pain at the petrol pump

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Crude oil is the raw material for petrol and …

Drivers still paying too much for fuel as retailers continue to pocket higher margins, says competition watchdog
4 months ago

Drivers still paying too much for fuel as retailers continue to pocket higher margins, says competition watchdog

Daily Mail  

Drivers are still paying more than they should for petrol and diesel because of 'stubbornly high' margins pocketed by retailers, the competition watchdog says. Supermarket fuel margins increased from 7 per cent in April to 8.1 per cent in August, while non-supermarket profits jumped from 7.8 per cent to 10.2 per cent, the watchdog said. The CMA says retailers' fuel …

Petrol drivers hit with £100 road tax rise – but electric vehicles spared
5 months ago

Petrol drivers hit with £100 road tax rise – but electric vehicles spared

The Telegraph  

In contrast, petrol, diesel and hybrid drivers face significant increases. Vehicles with emissions of between 51 and 75 grams per kilometre will also suffer a rate rise, from £30 to £130, and all those with even higher emissions will see their first-year rate double. It means fuel duty will remain at 57.95p per litre, where it has remained since March …

'Slash petrol prices NOW': RAC issues warning to retailers to play fair with motorists
7 months ago

'Slash petrol prices NOW': RAC issues warning to retailers to play fair with motorists

Daily Mail  

Drivers should be paying around 6p less for a litre of petrol, shaving the cost of filling up by more than £3, according to the RAC. If retailers played fair with drivers by passing on this wholesale saving and reduced their margins to 10p, the average prices of petrol would be just under 136p per litre including VAT - a …

Drivers fleeced by petrol bosses to the tune of £1.6bn as forecourts fail to pass on drop in oil prices, report finds
8 months ago

Drivers fleeced by petrol bosses to the tune of £1.6bn as forecourts fail to pass on drop in oil prices, report finds

Daily Mail  

Petrol bosses fleeced drivers at the pumps by up to £1.6 billion last year after hiking their profit margins, a report has found. The hikes collectively cost drivers around £1.6 billion last year alone, with retailers making 6p a litre more in petrol profits than they used to. Petrol bosses have hammered motorists while doubling their margins over the last …

Drivers ripped off £1.6bn a year by fuel retailers pocketing 'significantly' higher margins
8 months ago

Drivers ripped off £1.6bn a year by fuel retailers pocketing 'significantly' higher margins

Daily Mail  

Britain's millions of motorists are still paying too much to fill up at petrol stations due to retailers pocketing bigger profits from every litre they sell, according to an ongoing investigation into the fuel sector by the UK competition watchdog. The CMA says retailers' fuel margins – the difference between what they pay wholesale for their fuel and the price …

Petrol stations ‘rip off’ drivers by £1.6bn with supermarkets worst offenders
8 months ago

Petrol stations ‘rip off’ drivers by £1.6bn with supermarkets worst offenders

The Telegraph  

Petrol stations have been branded “outrageous” after overcharging motorists by £1.6bn last year. The Competition and Markets Authority found that petrol stations’ fuel margins – the difference between what a retailer pays for its fuel and what price it sells it at – remain significantly above pre-pandemic levels. Simon Williams, of RAC, said: “To see that drivers have paid £1.6bn …

Warning issued about when to buy fuel as petrol price drop ends
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Warning issued about when to buy fuel as petrol price drop ends

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Motoring groups previously hoped petrol prices would fall below the pre-pandemic record high of …

Drivers warned of petrol car shortages as net zero to ‘choke off’ supply
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Drivers warned of petrol car shortages as net zero to ‘choke off’ supply

The Telegraph  

Robert Forrester, the company’s chief executive, said: “The issue you’ve got is fleet demand for battery electric vehicles is very strong due to tax incentives, but retail demand is weak. “So if you can’t grow the battery electric vehicles to hit the percentage, the logical thing to do is to reduce the petrol and diesel supply. “But also, I’m at …

Almost a quarter of forecourts are already charging more than 150p a litre for petrol
11 months, 1 week ago

Almost a quarter of forecourts are already charging more than 150p a litre for petrol

Daily Mail  

The AA's Fuel Price Report has revealed that almost a quarter of forecourts are already charging more than 150p a litre. The AA studied pump price data across 2910 supermarket and non-supermarket forecourts, only to discover that 693 forecourts were already pricing their petrol above 150p a litre this week. Analysis of Competition and Markets Authority pump price data at …

Boosts for drivers as petrol prices fall to lowest level in more two years
1 year, 3 months ago

Boosts for drivers as petrol prices fall to lowest level in more two years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If wholesale prices are reflected more fairly at the …

Supermarkets hike diesel and petrol prices more than needed, CMA finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Supermarkets hike diesel and petrol prices more than needed, CMA finds

Daily Mail  

Fuel retailers, particularly supermarkets, have hiked diesel and petrol prices more than needed to boost profit margins, the competition watchdog has found. Fuel prices: The CMA will be grilling supermarkets 'to get to the bottom of what is going on' 'Evidence gathered by the CMA indicates that fuel margins have increased across the retail market, but in particular for supermarkets, …

I run Britain's cheapest petrol station and I'm charging far less than the UK average
1 year, 10 months ago

I run Britain's cheapest petrol station and I'm charging far less than the UK average

Daily Mail  

A garage owner is claiming the crown of 'King of the Pumps' because he believes he is selling the cheapest fuel available anywhere in Britain. Vijay Jaganathan is advertising both petrol and diesel at 129.9p per litre at his rural forecourt - compared to the UK average of 145p for petrol and 154p for diesel. Vijay Jaganathan is currently advertising …

Drivers in London and southern England missing out on lower petrol prices
2 years, 2 months ago

Drivers in London and southern England missing out on lower petrol prices

The Telegraph  

Drivers in London and southern England are missing out on lower pump prices as price wars in other parts of the country fail to materialise. The difference is even starker compared to individual parts of the UK, with drivers in Wales paying around 6p per litre less for diesel than those in London. The AA, which researched prices on Monday …

Electricity costs more than petrol for drivers on long journeys – analysis
2 years, 2 months ago

Electricity costs more than petrol for drivers on long journeys – analysis

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Electric vehicle drivers are being charged more to top up …

RAC urges supermarkets to cut fuel prices as cost of filling up hits Christmas record
2 years, 3 months ago

RAC urges supermarkets to cut fuel prices as cost of filling up hits Christmas record

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The organisation also notes that the government’s 5p-per-litre cut …

Supermarkets ‘taking advantage’ of drivers with high fuel prices – RAC
2 years, 4 months ago

Supermarkets ‘taking advantage’ of drivers with high fuel prices – RAC

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supermarkets are “taking advantage” of drivers by charging “far higher” …

Drop in value of the pound added SEVEN PENCE-A-LITRE to drivers' fuel bills over past year
2 years, 5 months ago

Drop in value of the pound added SEVEN PENCE-A-LITRE to drivers' fuel bills over past year

Daily Mail  

Latest figures show average price per litre is £1.62, compared to £1.37 last year The drop in the value of the pound has added seven pence-a-litre to drivers' fuel bills over the past year, government analysis has revealed. The drop in the value of the pound has added seven pence-a-litre to drivers' fuel bills over the past year, government analysis …

‘Maverick’ independent fuel retailers leading the way on price cuts, says RAC
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Maverick’ independent fuel retailers leading the way on price cuts, says RAC

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Independent fuel retailers are leading the way on charging “a …

Shell petrol station near me: Trago Mills sells UK’s cheapest fuel for 169.9p a litre
2 years, 8 months ago

Shell petrol station near me: Trago Mills sells UK’s cheapest fuel for 169.9p a litre

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British drivers are queuing for hours to save 25p a …

Why are fuel prices so high? What makes petrol and diesel expensive
2 years, 8 months ago

Why are fuel prices so high? What makes petrol and diesel expensive

Daily Mail  

A big driver of the current cost of living crisis is the price of filling up at petrol stations across Britain. Demand has a huge impact on fuel prices, which is why petrol fell below £1-a-litre at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and people were restricted on how far they could drive Experts from the AA and RAC have …

Petrol price surges to another new record high of 185.4p amid calls for urgent review
2 years, 9 months ago

Petrol price surges to another new record high of 185.4p amid calls for urgent review

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Petrol prices have reached yet another a new record high …

Drain on wallets: Gas prices close in on $5 for in US, touch record high in UK
2 years, 9 months ago

Drain on wallets: Gas prices close in on $5 for in US, touch record high in UK

Firstpost  

Fears of short supplies are being compounded by demand, which usually picks up around Memorial Day at the end of May — the unofficial start of summer and vacation trips in the U.S Dallas: The average price that Americans pay for gasoline is closing in on $5 a gallon, another drain on the wallets of consumers who are paying more …

Average cost of filling up car in UK hits record 100 pounds
2 years, 9 months ago

Average cost of filling up car in UK hits record 100 pounds

Associated Press  

LONDON — The average cost of filling up a typical family car has exceeded 100 pounds for the first time in Britain, as Russia’s war in Ukraine drives gasoline prices higher. The government must act urgently to reduce the record fuel prices which are crippling the lives of those on lower incomes, rural areas and businesses,” AA President Edmund King …

Cost of filling up average car hits £100 as petrol prices soar
2 years, 9 months ago

Cost of filling up average car hits £100 as petrol prices soar

The Telegraph  

The Competition and Markets Authority said if evidence was found the 5p fuel duty cut had not been passed on it would launch an investigation, with fines for offending retailers possible. Petrol price rises are just one aspect of the financial squeeze on households which will see the biggest drop in household disposable income since records began in the 1950s, …

Fuel prices climb to new record highs
2 years, 10 months ago

Fuel prices climb to new record highs

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Diesel prices reached an average of 181.0p per litre on Wednesday, up from 180.9p …

Petrol prices: March worst month ever at the pumps
2 years, 11 months ago

Petrol prices: March worst month ever at the pumps

Daily Mail  

Motorists endured one of the 'worst months ever at the pumps' in March as fuel prices grew the largest amount on record, despite the Chancellor's efforts to cut the cost of petrol and diesel by lowering fuel duty. Analysis of Experian Catalist data found that the average cost of a litre of petrol rose by 11.6p from the beginning to …

Federal Budget 2022: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg cuts petrol prices by 22 cents a litre
3 years ago

Federal Budget 2022: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg cuts petrol prices by 22 cents a litre

Daily Mail  

Fuel excise cuts will start to come into effect from midnight Tuesday The move will cost federal government $3billion as petrol soars to $2.20 a litre Families could save around $30 a week at the bowser with fuel duty cuts Due to spiralling petrol prices, the fuel tax will be cut in half for the next six months from 44.2 …

Budget 2022: How hidden costs will eat up Josh Frydenberg's cost-of-living cash boost
3 years ago

Budget 2022: How hidden costs will eat up Josh Frydenberg's cost-of-living cash boost

Daily Mail  

Slashing petrol tax could rebound to cause a massive hike in the cost of living, sparking higher interest rates and mortgage bills, economists have warned. Slashing fuel excise to cut the cost of petrol could rebound in a massive hike in the cost of living, sparking higher interest rates and mortgage bills, economists warn 'The government is in a very …

Petrol prices hit new record for eighth day running as average cost of litre reaches 167p
3 years ago

Petrol prices hit new record for eighth day running as average cost of litre reaches 167p

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The RAC told The Independent petrol prices had hit new highs every day between …

Record fuel prices to usher in 'unaffordable' petrol, $7 coffees and costlier holidays, industry warns
3 years ago

Record fuel prices to usher in 'unaffordable' petrol, $7 coffees and costlier holidays, industry warns

ABC  

As 2022 dawned and the long shadow of COVID looked like it might finally start to recede, many Australians dared to hope that life was returning to normal, or at least something approaching it. Key points: There are estimates that over a quarter of motorists will struggle to fill up at current prices The trucking industry warns the oil price …

Fuel prices hit record high again as average cost per litre of petrol is now 165p
3 years ago

Fuel prices hit record high again as average cost per litre of petrol is now 165p

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fuel prices have hit a record high again as the …

History repeating as unpopular Prime Minister contends with pre-election petrol price rises
3 years ago

History repeating as unpopular Prime Minister contends with pre-election petrol price rises

ABC  

Petrol prices have a wonderful ability to annoy people even when they are not buying fuel. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in many ways has poured fuel onto an already burning fire of petrol prices. With petrol prices skyrocketing, rumblings of a by-election in the Melbourne electorate of Aston and a Prime Minister struggling in the polls ahead of an election, …

Oil prices UK - live: Drivers paying ‘unbelievably high’ costs as diesel hits £1.70 a litre
3 years ago

Oil prices UK - live: Drivers paying ‘unbelievably high’ costs as diesel hits £1.70 a litre

The Independent  

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Petrol soars above £2 a litre in UK as Ukraine war drives up prices
3 years ago

Petrol soars above £2 a litre in UK as Ukraine war drives up prices

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Petrol prices have reached record highs of over £2 per …

Warnings over 'dystopian' effects of cost of living
3 years ago

Warnings over 'dystopian' effects of cost of living

Daily Mail  

Gas, petrol and wheat prices surged yesterday fuelling fears that households face 'dystopian economic collapse'. The wholesale cost of gas surged by 70 per cent, meaning that average energy bills could hit £4,000 this year. The price hit 800p a therm at one point, which is almost 1,900 per cent higher than a year ago. Real household incomes could fall …

Petrol hits all-time high of 151p per litre while diesel soars to record 155p amid Ukraine crisis
3 years, 1 month ago

Petrol hits all-time high of 151p per litre while diesel soars to record 155p amid Ukraine crisis

Daily Mail  

Petrol prices have skyrocketed to their all-time highest level as Russia's brutal war in Ukraine continues to hit Britons in the pocket. Crude oil barrels last week soared to over $100 per barrel for the first time since Russia's last foreign excursion into Crimea in 2014. Pictured: Ashford in Kent today Russia's invasion of Ukraine is continuing to cause price …

Switch to EVs will cost Treasury £5bn a year in lost fuel duty by 2028
3 years, 2 months ago

Switch to EVs will cost Treasury £5bn a year in lost fuel duty by 2028

Daily Mail  

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is on track to lose almost a third of the revenue raised from fuel taxation on motorists within eight years as a result of the growing demand and shift to electric cars, according to a new report. Experts warned Mr Sunak that car-related fuel duty is 'heading for terminal decline' as sales of electric vehicles now represent …

London petrol station charging nearly double the average price for fuel sells out
3 years, 5 months ago

London petrol station charging nearly double the average price for fuel sells out

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A petrol station charging close …

Petrol prices soar to highest level in nearly two years
3 years, 9 months ago

Petrol prices soar to highest level in nearly two years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Motorists hitting the road to …

Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons cut petrol and diesel prices
6 years, 4 months ago

Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons cut petrol and diesel prices

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have …

Petrol prices PLUMMET to as low as 133.2cents a litre after reaching decade-high a month ago
6 years, 4 months ago

Petrol prices PLUMMET to as low as 133.2cents a litre after reaching decade-high a month ago

Daily Mail  

Motorists can give their wallets a break as petrol prices plummet across the nation to as low as 133.2cents a litre. Petrol in Sydney reached an eye-watering $1.75 a litre, Melbourne hit a 10-year high last month, and Adelaide motorists forked out an average of $1.67 a litre. Motorists can give their wallets a break as petrol prices plummet across …

Drivers lose out as fuel retailers refused to cut petrol prices
6 years, 4 months ago

Drivers lose out as fuel retailers refused to cut petrol prices

Daily Mail  

Drivers lost out as fuel retailers refused to cut petrol prices last month despite a drop in wholesale costs, a motoring firm has claimed. RAC Fuel Watch data shows there was a 3.5p per litre fall in wholesale prices yet petrol started and finished the month at 130.6p per litre. There was a 3.5p per litre fall in wholesale prices …

How much more can drivers take? Petrol prices hit four year high and cost of fuel rises
6 years, 6 months ago

How much more can drivers take? Petrol prices hit four year high and cost of fuel rises

Daily Mail  

A row broke out over fuel duty yesterday after petrol prices hit a four-year high. Former minister Robert Halfon warned plenty of Tory MPs would block a duty hike if it was tabled in the budget With the oil price surging – it hit a 2018 high of $80 a barrel yesterday – the cost of unleaded has risen to …

More misery for motorists as pump prices hit four year high with fuel cost rise of 13p a litre
6 years, 6 months ago

More misery for motorists as pump prices hit four year high with fuel cost rise of 13p a litre

Daily Mail  

Another price rise at the pumps in August means both petrol and diesel are now 13p a litre more expensive than this time last year, new data has revealed. Motorists in the North East were the worst hit by the latest price rises, with the cost of petrol climbing 1.81p a litre in August, and diesel 1.47p. Region Petrol price …

Drivers paying £7 more to fill up their cars than 12 months ago
6 years, 7 months ago

Drivers paying £7 more to fill up their cars than 12 months ago

Daily Mail  

Millions of drivers hitting the roads this bank holiday will have to pay £7 more to fill up their cars than they did a year ago. Petrol prices have jumped to a four-year high, rising above 130p per litre for the first time since August 2014. Drivers of diesel cars have been hit even harder with the average price rising …

Drivers being stung at the pump as the price of petrol has soared 25 per cent in just one year
6 years, 8 months ago

Drivers being stung at the pump as the price of petrol has soared 25 per cent in just one year

Daily Mail  

The price of petrol has increased by its biggest margin in almost a decade - and the cost for motorists is expected to increase. The price of petrol has increased by its biggest margin in almost a decade - and the cost for motorists is expected to increase Global crude oil prices have risen to a three-and-a-half year high. CommSec …

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