Sainsbury's has followed Tesco, ASDA and Morrisons by introducing a 50p charge.
Previously, Sainsbury's charged drivers who wanted to pump up their tyres 30p for three minutes. This made Sainsbury's the cheapest supermarket for tyre pumping.
However, matching other supermarkets, Sainsbury's is charging drivers 50p for five minutes. It marks a 20p increase overall, in terms of the minimum amount you have to spend, although drivers are still paying 10p per minute.
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According to the M.E.N, some shoppers have reacted to the change on social media. One wrote on Twitter: "The tyre pressure machine at Sainsbury’s Banbury went up from 30p to 50p."
They continued: “It has always been 30p. Now they hike it 66%. Same machine. Just a sticker over the price.
"OK, it’s a small thing. But there are so many opportunistic price rises happening now."
A spokesperson from Sainsbury's told The Mirror: "Back in July, we started offering customers five minutes rather than the previous offer of three minutes, with each minute remaining at 10p per minute.
"This is in line with the wider market offering and based on customer feedback." Drivers should aim to check their tyre pressure every two weeks as driving with them over or under inflated can be dangerous, the AA recommends.
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