Motorists have been urged to always fill up their petrol and diesel vehicles at supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons for one vital reason. Experts at National Scrap Car have explained it was always “best” to fill up at supermarkets, with drivers set to receive the best prices.
Specialists revealed that popular stores were always the “most affordable option” with motorists likely to save around £2 every time they fill up their car. Supermarkets enjoy higher sales, which allows them to operate at lower margins due to economies of scale. Meanwhile, fierce competition among supermarkets forces firms to undercut each other to attract customers.
National Scrap Car said: “It’s best to fill up at a supermarket, as they are consistently the most affordable option, with prices often being several pence per litre lower than the UK average. This can lead to a saving of around £2 per tank for a typical family car.”
According to RAC Fuel Watch, average petrol prices at all of the top four major supermarkets, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco, stands at 133.7p per litre. In comparison, all the other major fuel firms are charging customers a bit more, with average petrol fees standing at 137.2p per litre.
UK supermarkets also have cheaper diesel prices, with the leading four stores charging customers an average of 141.8p per litre. This is down on the 146.0p per litre charged by other major fuel brands in the UK, meaning customers are saving over 4p per litre.
The RAC has previously admitted that supermarket fuel was generally a lot cheaper with road users likely set to save around 3p or 4p per litre.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, RAC spokesman Simon Williams stressed major stores “dominate the market” and have a reputation for low prices.
He said: “Fuel is generally 3p-4p cheaper at supermarkets compared to the UK average. Over the years, the supermarkets have built a reputation for selling good-value fuel, and as a result they dominate the market.
“As they sell so much fuel they are also better placed to take advantage of wholesale price dips than other retailers who don’t buy new supply as often.”
