Motorists are being urged to remain mindful of the petrol stations they use to fill up their cars, as some can cost more than others.
According to experts, you are better off avoiding motorway stations whenever possible, as fuel can be more pricey. Motorway service stations often have higher costs for petrol and diesel because they do not sell the same amount as supermarkets.
When fuel prices were at their peak in June and July of last year, some motorists reported seeing motorway stations costs as much as £2.49 per litre, writes the Express.
A spokesperson for Ocean Finance warned drivers to keep some money-saving tips in mind, especially when filling up their car.
They said: "Never top up your fuel at a motorway service or near a motorway exit. Even though fuel prices have risen across the board, not all petrol stations are charging the same amount.
"As a general rule, petrol stations at motorway services, or near motorway exits, tend to be the most expensive. This is because the operators know they have a captive audience.
"If you’re running low on fuel, better to refill while you can then risk your tank running dry before you find a cheaper petrol station to use."
It comes after RAC data from January shows wholesale prices dropping for the third month in a row. However, they warn that pump prices could be on the rise again soon.
In Scotland, unleaded was priced at 148.63p on January 1, but it dropped to 147.09 by the end of the month. As for diesel, a litre cost 171.29 at the beginning of last month and dropped to 168.73 by January 31.
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said:"Although January saw fuel prices fall for the third month in a row, there is now more cause for concern than celebration as petrol has already begun to creep back up very slightly.
"Monthly reductions of 3p for petrol and 4p for diesel were welcome but sadly the first month of the year saw the wholesale price of petrol rise by 2p and diesel by 3p.
"Despite this, while unleaded has been overpriced for months due to the biggest retailers refusing to lower their prices in line with the lower wholesale price, diesel is still too expensive even after factoring in the slight wholesale uptick."
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