Wholesale petrol and diesel prices have finally started to stabilise offering motorists slight hope that pump prices will soon start to fall.
On Monday, March 7, wholesale petrol prices stood at 75.8p per litre while diesel cost 89.8p, according to figures from roadside assistance firm AA. By Friday, though, following a dip in oil prices, the cost of petrol had fallen to 67.7p and diesel to 77.3p per litre at wholesale.
This comes as petrol and diesel prices reached a new high across the UK as demand for oil increases.
Previously, supply-chain issues sent fuel skyrocketing last year and now businesses are cutting off ties to Russian oil which is driving the demand.
New pump price records have been set daily in the past week with the average cost rising 5.4p per litre since last Sunday. This has added nearly £3 to the cost of filling up a typical 55-litre tank in a week bringing the bill to just over £88.50, the AA said.
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It still means it's worth looking around for the best prices when looking to fill up your car – supermarket forecourts usually offer the cheapest fuel prices. This is because of the market power supermarkets hold – the big names like Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are all in competition with one another so they keep fuel prices as low as possible hoping that when motorists come to fill their tank they might do their weekly grocery shopping too.
What should be done to keep the cost of petrol and diesel down? Have your say in the comments section.
But how have the price increases affected the cost of petrol where you live? We checked the latest prices of unleaded as recorded on petrol station comparison website PetrolPrices.com.
It is worth noting that the website relies on users submitting prices therefore the price recorded on the site for each station may slightly differ from the actual price depending on how recent the last submission for that station was.
Here are the cheapest and most expensive places to fill up with unleaded within five miles of your local area.
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Cardiff
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Cheapest:
- 153.7p - Morrisons, Ty Glas, CF14 5EP
- 153.7p - Morrisons, International Drive, Cardiff Bay, CF11 0JP
- 153.7p - Morrisons, Newport Road, CF23 9AQ
- 154.9p - Tesco St Mellons, Crickhowell Road, CF3 0EF.
- 156.9p - Esso, Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1BP
Most expensive:
- 168.9p - Texaco, North Road, CF14 5EP
167.9p - Park White Dove Service Station, Hadfield Road, CF11 8WD
Swansea
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Cheapest:
152.7p - Morrisons Swansea, Brunel Way, SA1 7DF
153.9p - Tesco Swansea Llansamlett Extra, Nantyffin Road, SA7 9RD
155.8p - Texaco Conway, Pentregethin Road, SA5 8AQ
155.8p - Wychtree Service Station, Neath Road, SA6 8EF
155.9p - Texaco, Eagle Service Station, SA5 9AX
Most expensive:
- 183.9p M4 Swansea Moto Motorway Service Area, M4 J47, SA4 9GT
- 175.9p - Newton Garage, Newton Road, SA3 4ST
Newport
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Cheapest:
- 152.9p - Morrisons Cwmbran, St David's Road, NP44 3XU
- 154.7p - Morrisons Rogerstone, Azalea Road, NP10 9SA
- 157.8p - Texaco Commercial Street, NP11 6EE
- 157.9p - Tesco Newport Gwent Extra, NP20 3BA
- 157.9p - Texaco Bettws Service Station, NP20 7DB
Most expensive:
- 166.9p - Esso, Chepstow Road, NP19 8BY
- 165.0p - Texaco High Cross, NP10 9AE
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Cheapest:
155.9p -Texaco Aberdare, New Cardiff Road, CF44 0PN
156.7p - Asda Tonypandy, Colliers Way, CF40 2JQ
157.9p - Shell Tonypandy, Tylacelyn Road, CF40 1JR
157.9p - Tesco Aberdare, Depot Road, CF44 8DL
158.7p - Asda Aberdare, Tirfounder Fields, CF44 0BE
Most expensive:
- 165.9p - Gulf, Aberdare, CF44 0AG
- 164.9p - Texaco Tonypandy, Ivor Hael Garage, Salem Terrace, CF40 2JJ
Bridgend
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Cheapest:
- 154.9p - Tesco Bridgend Extra, Cowbridge Road, CF31 3SQ
155.8p - Applegreen Bridgend, Tremains Road, CF31 1TZ
155.9p - Tesco Bridgend, Brewery Lane, CF31 4AP
- 155.9p - Murco Pen y Fai Service Station, Tondu Road, CF31 4L
Most expensive:
171.9p - Globe Garage Porthcawl, Bridgend Road, CF36 5RL
164.9p - Texaco Crossroads Filling Station, A473, CF35 5HY
Carmarthen
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Cheapest:
- 156.9p - Morrisons Carmarthen, Llanelli Road, SA31 2NF
- 158.9p - Johnstown Murco Service Station, Old St Clears Road, SA31 3HL
- 159.0p - Tesco Carmarthen Extra, Morfa Lane, SA31 3AX
Most expensive:
- 168.9p - Nantycaws petrol station, SA32 8BG
- 165.9p - Whitemill Service Station, A40, SA32 7EN
Wrexham
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Cheapest:
- 153.7p - Morrisons Wrexham, Ruthin Road, LL13 7TU
- 156.9P - Tesco Wrexham Extra, LL13 8HF
156.8p - Nisa, Taurus Service Station, LL13 9EB
Most expensive:
- 165.9p - Shell Holt Road Services, LL13 9SB
- 164.9p - Caergwrle Filling Sation, Mold Road, LL12 9LN
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