A garage near Whitchurch has become the first in the area to lower its fuel prices in the wake of the Iran War.
D A Roberts, based at Grindley Brook, dropped its price by three pence per litre (ppl) on Friday.
It means the popular fuel station - which is known for its low prices - is selling petrol at 146.9p and diesel at 179.9p.
The move came after a temporary ceasefire in the war was announced last Tuesday (April 7) which was expected to lead to a drop in oil prices.
Where is the cheapest place for fuel? *
- DA Roberts, Grindley Brook - petrol 146.9p, diesel 179.9p
- Mere Motors, Ellesmere - petrol 149.9p, diesel 179.9p
- Victoria Garage, Whitchurch - petrol 151.9p, diesel 182.9p
- Texaco, Wem - petrol 153.9p, diesel 188.9p
- Esso, Whitchurch - petrol 159.9p, diesel 192.9p
- Esso, Prees Heath - petrol 160.9p, diesel 192.9p
In comparison, most garages in the Shrewsbury area are selling petrol at 157.9p and diesel at 190.9p, though some, like Shell in Thieves Lane, have topped the £2ppl mark selling diesel at 201.9p.
Prior to the decrease, D A Roberts had taken to social media to explain that they were not to blame for rising prices and asked for understanding and respect towards their staff.
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Average pump prices at UK forecourts increased for the 43rd consecutive day on Monday to reach 158.3p per litre for petrol and 191.5p per litre for diesel, the RAC said.
But they added that the increase is steadying as prices have increased by less than a penny since Thursday.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “The increases have almost ground to a halt.
“With dated Brent crude under 100 US dollars a barrel for the last three trading days, there’s now scope to see prices finally starting to go the other way.
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“But, as always, it’s a highly volatile situation with much depending on what happens with the Strait of Hormuz.
“And, if the oil price was to go well over 100 US dollars again this week, any hopes of slight forecourt reductions will inevitably disappear.”
Brent crude jumped back past 100 US dollars a barrel on Monday after US President Donald Trump vowed to blockade Iranian ports.
The latest pump prices represent hikes of 25p per litre for petrol and 49p per litre for diesel from the day the war began on February 28.
*Prices correct as per the Government's Fuel Finder database at 10am Tuesday, April 14
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