Costco, Asda, Shell and Esso cheapest for petrol in…

Costco, Asda, Shell and Esso cheapest for petrol in Merseyside today

With the country in the midst of a cost of living crisis, fuel prices continue to rise.

The prices, which have risen to record levels, have resulted in a significant number of drivers taking to the roads less frequently. More than two fifths of motorists are driving less or making shorter journeys since fuel prices began to soar in March, a survey suggests.

Some 43% of the UK public are cutting back on driving, potentially leaving certain demographics isolated and inconvenienced as a result, a poll by Opinium found. Some 35% of those in rural areas have been driving less owing to fuel costs – potentially leaving people isolated – compared with 31% of those in suburban areas and 23% of those in urban areas.

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “The average price of petrol went up by a half a penny to 189.84p on Wednesday while diesel jumped almost a penny to 198p a litre making a full tank nearly £109 (£108.90). It seems as though we are just days away from the frightening prospect of the price of diesel averaging £2 a litre across the UK taking the cost of a full tank to a staggering £110. For drivers who still think in gallons this would be £9 a gallon."

However, as fuel prices continue to rise and drivers feel the pinch, the ECHO has rounded up the cheapest places to buy petrol and diesel within five miles of Liverpool city centre, according to PetrolPrices.com.

The cheapest places for unleaded petrol within 5 miles of Liverpool city centre

1. Costco Liverpool (members only) - 179.7p

2. Asda Bootle Orrell Lane - 183.6p

3. Shell Scotland Road - 183.9p

4. Esso Oakfield Road - 183.9p

5. Asda Breck Road - 184.7p

6. Asda Bootle Strand Road - 184.7p

7. Asda Walton - 184.7p

8. Asda Arrowe Park - 184.7p

9. Applegreen City Services - 184.8p

10. Asda Liscard - 185.7p

The cheapest places for diesel within 5 miles of Liverpool city centre