RAC reveals fuel prices could continue to fall across UK

D A Roberts in Grindley Brook dropped the price of its petrol and diesel even further last Thursday with a 3p drop on unleaded and a 4p drop on diesel.

It means that prices now standing at 141.9p and 150.9p, respectively.

It's been a similar story across north Shropshire and beyond, with the average price of a litre of petrol falling to its lowest level since early April last week.

And the good news is, drivers could be set to experience even lower prices in the next few months.

It comes as the US and Iran sign a deal to end the war and lay the foundations for the crucial Strait of Hormuz crude oil shipping lane to be reopened after months of blockages.

According to analysis by the RAC, the average price of petrol has fallen by nearly 5p since its conflict high of 159.53p on May 28, to 154.72p on last Thursday (June 18).

Head of policy, Simon Williams said: “The diesel drop has been even more dramatic having come down by 17p a litre from 191.54p on 15 April to 174.3p which means drivers are saving £9.50 every time they fill up. The last time the UK average price of diesel was under 175p was on 24 March.

“Even more positively, the rate of reduction ought to accelerate as the price of a barrel of oil has been under $80 for the last two days – something we haven’t seen since the start of March. Drivers can now expect to see the average pump price of petrol drop below 150p in the next week or so, while diesel should drop back under 170p.

Williams added that if Brent crude continues at the current level or continues to fall, then prices at the pumps ‘should get even better’.

Where is the cheapest place for fuel? *

Whitchurch:

• D A Roberts, Grindley Brook - petrol 141.9p , diesel 150.9p
• Victoria Garage, Whitchurch - petrol 143.9p, 152.9p
• Rontec Prees Heath - petrol £149.9p, 159.9p
• Texaco Wem - petrol 149.9p, diesel 164.9p
• Esso Wrexham Road - petrol 152.9p, 171.9p

Oswestry:

• Nesscliffe Service Station (in the village) - petrol 145.9p, diesel 162.9p
• Mere Motors, Ellesmere - petrol 145.9p, diesel 153.9p
• Morrisons Oswestry (Shrewsbury Road) - petrol 149.9p, diesel 169.9p
• Stans Superstore, St Martins - petrol 149.9p, diesel 169.9p
• St Martins Service Station - petrol 149.9p, diesel £171.9p
• Salop Road, Oswestry - petrol 149.9p, diesel 169.9p
• Beatrice Street, Oswestry - petrol 152.9p, diesel 174.9p
• Nesscliffe Bypass - petrol 153.9p, diesel 171.9p
• Esso Mile End - petrol 154.9p, diesel 177.9p
• Gledrid Services - petrol 155.9p, diesel 177.9p
• Shell Holyhead Road (opposite Lion Quays) - petrol 155.9p, diesel 177.9p

*Prices correct as per the Government's Fuel Finder database at 10am Monday, June 22.