The war in Iran has seen fuel prices skyrocket to levels not seen since 2022 and the beginning of war in Ukraine. Despite the fact Iran and USA have agreed to a conditional two week ceasefire, there is no certainty that petrol and diesel prices will fall back to their pre-war levels quickly.
With that in mind, Brits around the country will be looking for the cheapest places to fill up their cars as just a few pennies per litre can make a big difference on a full tank of fuel.
Fortunately, weeks before the war began, the Labour government launched a new initiative known as Fuel Finder, a tool designed to help people find the cheapest fuel possible.
Although many pumps around the UK are seeing prices at or well above 150p per litre, one in Wales is, astonishingly, much lower.
The fuel station, the Old Pump Filling Station near Saundersfoot, Wales, is selling petrol for just 126.9p per litre and diesel for 138.9p per litre.
This comes just ahead of Stourton Service Station in Leeds that’s selling petrol for 127.9p per litre and diesel at 137.9p per litre and Sutton’s Garage south west of Preston selling petrol for 129.9p per litre and diesel for 138.9p per litre.
These prices are well below the UK’s current average fuel prices. According to the RAC’s Fuel Watch, the average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol at a non motorway service area in the UK sits at around 157.02p and 204.26 for a litre of diesel.
Although prices at the UK’s cheapest petrol stations will be relief for those who live close to them, for those who don’t there will be a keener eye on the news following the announcement of a conditional ceasefire between Iran and the USA.
Top five cheapest petrol stations in UK
- Old Pump Filling Station (Pentlepoir, Wales) - 126.9p petrol, 138.9p diesel
- Stourton Service Station (Leeds) - 127.9p petrol, 127.9p diesel
- Suttons Garage (Preston) - 129.9p petrol, 138.9p diesel
- Wigtown Road Services (Newton Stewart, Scotland) - 130.9p petrol, 140.9p diesel
- Sherlodge Garage (Chatham) - 130.9p petrol, 140.9p diesel
Iran War latest
Posting on Truth Social announcing said ceasefire Donald Trump said: “Subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.”
The ceasefire was announced just hours after Trump had warned on the same social media platform that “a whole civilization will die tonight”.
Whilst the ceasefire has caused the price of oil to drop, it will be a long time before this is felt in the wallets of British motorists with automotive experts flocking to suggest ways they can save money on their bills.
According to automotive experts Vertu, Britons can save £40 by changing their driving style to be more gentle, reports the Express.
In a statement, they said: “In congested traffic, many drivers accelerate towards the car ahead and brake sharply when it slows. This cycle is one of the biggest causes of fuel waste in heavy conditions.
“According to government ecodriving guidance, aggressive acceleration and braking can increase fuel consumption by 10–40% in stop-start driving.”
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Some UK stations sell petrol for 126.9p/litre despite national average exceeding 150p amid Iran war.
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Fuel price gaps of 30p+ per litre mean drivers can save significantly by choosing cheaper stations.
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Labour's new Fuel Finder tool launched weeks before the Iran conflict to help locate cheapest fuel.