Motorists are being encouraged to shop around to find the cheapest fuel prices
Drivers are being warned that supermarkets are charging “far higher” fuel prices than they should be amid the current cost of living crisis. The RAC has accused the UK’s biggest fuel retailers of refusing to lower their pump prices despite a drop in wholesale costs.
This is around 2p per litre lower than the average for all UK forecourts. However, supermarkets normally charge around 3.5p per litre less than the UK average.RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “With many people struggling to put fuel in their cars, it’s very sad to see the biggest fuel retailers taking advantage of their customers by charging far higher prices than they should be.
Mr Williams says shoppers would be better to check for the cheapest fuel prices around them, rather than assuming they will be at supermarkets. “There are smaller, independent forecourts offering more competitive prices than supermarkets, so drivers should shop around," he said.It comes as figures reveal that the extra cost of diesel compared to petrol has reached a new high of nearly 25p per litre.
Analysis by the PA news agency found this is the largest price difference in records dating back to June 2003. Diesel has typically cost around 5p per litre more than petrol since then.
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