The RAC has warned that it's 'bad news' for drivers as petrol prices rose once again due to the ongoing global oil crisis.
The RAC has warned that it's "bad news" for drivers as petrol prices rose once again due to the ongoing global oil crisis. The Iran War sent the cost of a barrel of oil surging earlier this year, with the result hitting motorists in the pocket as they filled up at forecourts across the UK.
For 40 days straight, the price continued to rise before plateauing and starting to drop.conflict still raging and continued uncertainty in the oil-rich region, prices started to surge again at the start of May. According to the RAC, the average price of a litre of petrol in the UK is now 158.5p - the most expensive since December 2022.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams described the recent rise as “bad news for drivers ahead of the bank holiday” and warned prices are set to become even more expensive. He said: “RAC analysis of wholesale fuel data unfortunately indicates that unleaded is now likely to increase to at least 160p a litre in the coming weeks, unless there’s a dramatic and sustained drop in the price of oil which has been above $100 a barrel since late April.
It’s a more positive outlook for diesel as the wholesale price has reduced significantly since it peaked in early April. While the price of diesel at the pump has fallen nearly 6p to 185.92p – its lowest price since the start of last month – it should really be much lower than it is. We urge retailers to reflect the savings they’re benefitting from when buying new supply on the forecourt.
”For Scots set to do a lot of driving over the long weekend - or just needing to fill up generally - finding the best value could be important for making savings during the Back in February, a UK Government-backed scheme was launched to identify petrol and diesel prices at garages all across the UK. Fuel stations must update their costs on theThis means all of Britain's motorists should be able to pinpoint the best value fuel in their area and avoid being overcharged.
As of the time of writing, the cheapest petrol in Scotland, according toA litre of petrol there will cost 149.7p, according to the latest figures on the website. There are some stations marked as lower than that, but their price has not been updated in at least a week, meaning it may well be out of date. Supermarkets are offering the best value across the country, with Asda and Tesco especially helping out their customers.
There are several sites charging 150.9p per litre of petrol, including Tesco garages in Annan, Ayr, and Dingwall, while Costco in Glasgow and the Jet garage in Renfrew have the same price set. For motorists in Scotland's biggest cities, the prices tend to be slightly higher, with Asda coming to the fore.
In Glasgow, Costco is the cheapest, but that is for members only, and for non-members, Asda in Govan's price of 151.7p is the lowest of the recently updated garages. In Edinburgh, Asda at The Jewel is 155.7p per litre, while the same supermarket at Garthdee Retail Park in Aberdeen is charging 158.7p, and in Dundee it's Asda once again, with the Milton of Craigie Road garage offering petrol at 155.7p per litre.website and input your location.
While some prices may seem lower, they may not be up to date, so it is best to check when the price was last logged.
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