Rising petrol and diesel prices are contributing to the cost of living crisis currently affecting people up and down the country.
According to the RAC, the current average price for a litre of unleaded is 166.8p, while it is 180.32p for diesel. Part of the reason for the rise in price comes from a fuel shortage in the UK.
Diesel supplies are reportedly at their lowest since 2008 as international events have impacted supply. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected supplies of fuel, while protest groups have attempted to block terminals and oil tankers in order to highlight the world's reliance on fossil fuels.
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With prices high thanks to a number of factors, motorists will want to ensure that they are not paying any more than they already have to. For those seeking the cheapest fuel, PetrolPrices.com has a handy tool that allows drivers to find the lowest prices near them.
The ECHO has rounded up the cheapest places to get petrol and diesel within five miles of Liverpool city centre on May 18.
Cheapest unleaded petrol prices in and around Liverpool
- Costco Liverpool priced at 158.9p (exclusive to Costco members)
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Sainsbury's Rice Lane, priced at 161.7p
- Asda Arrowe Park, priced at 161.7p
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Asda Bootle Orrell Lane Automat, priced at 161.7p
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Esso Brewster Street (Bootle), priced at 161.9p
- Sainsbury's Kings Road, Bebington, price at 161.9p
- Sainsbury's East Prescot Road, priced at 161.9p
Cheapest diesel prices in and around Liverpool
- Costco Liverpool priced at 170.9p (exclusive to Costco members)
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Asda Walton Automat - priced at 173.7p
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Asda Arrowe Park Automat, priced at 173.7p
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Sainsbury's Birkenhead, priced at 173.9p
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Asda Bootle Orrell Lane Automat, priced at 174.7p
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