Petrol prices have continued to rise across the country, with the £2 per litre mark for unleaded already being breached in some parts of the UK.
The price rises are being driven by the continued war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions on Russia, as well as Covid restrictions being lifted in China which has increased demand for diesel and petrol worldwide.
RAC spokesperson Simon Williams has said about the continuing trend of rising fuel costs: "More radical government intervention is urgently needed, whether that's in the form of a further reduction in fuel duty or a VAT cut." Read more:There's a Greater Manchester petrol station where they'll still fill your car up for you Mr Williams added: "Sadly, we expect to see the average price of petrol break through the 180p mark this week with diesel moving further towards 190p." While the cost of petrol can vary from location to location, supermarket retailers of fuel tend to be cheaper than their competitors by an average of 3-5p per litre.
As supermarket petrol stations are more likely to be found in urban locations they have greater local competition for prices, which encourages lower prices.
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