Petrol Prices Cheaper In The North

According to a research carried out by the AA, petrol prices are far more likely to be cheaper in the north of England than in the south.

Large areas of southern England have suffered from all-time high fuel prices which have now fallen from the average high of 121.61p a litre in the middle of May to a current figure of 118.08p a litre in many areas of the south and some parts of the Midlands.  The cheapest current supermarket price of 119.9p a litre is still above the peak prices in 2008 of 119.7p.

Below is a table that details the average price of petrol for May and June this year

Below is a table that details the average price of diesel for May and June this year

As fuel prices can vary it is advised that you shop around as well as making a few changes.  Changing to a more fuel-efficient driving style will save you money by just keeping an eye on your speed.  Also driving in the right gear can save you money as well as trying to avoid sudden braking and accelerating as this can add upto 30% to your fuel bill.

Using your air conditioning can add 10% to your fuel bill but at the same time opening the windows also burns more fuel as the wind creates resistance so try and keep the use of your air conditoning to a minimum and keep all windows closed if you can.  Removing all roof racks and emptying the boot will also help to keep fuel costs down along with making sure your tyre pressure, oil level and coolant are checked regularly.

Making small changes could make a difference on your fuel bill and in the meantime we wait and hope that fuel prices start to come down.