Asda has been identified as the most affordable supermarket for motorists to purchase fuel currently, based on a comparison of prices across the four major supermarkets in the UK. The latest average prices for unleaded petrol and diesel at supermarkets nationwide have been provided by the RAC’s ‘fuel watch’ initiative, aimed at ensuring fair pricing at UK forecourts. The RAC monitors both wholesale prices that retailers pay and daily pump prices, focusing on Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons among others. When wholesale prices decrease, the initiative calls on retailers to pass on the savings to drivers at the pumps.
According to the latest figures, Asda stands out as the cheapest option for fuel among the major supermarkets, while Tesco is the most expensive. The average prices for petrol per litre are: 130.5p at Asda, 130.5p at Morrisons, 131.2p at Sainsbury’s, and 132.4p at Tesco. For diesel, the prices per litre are: 135.3p at Asda, 135.6p at Morrisons, 136.0p at Sainsbury’s, and 137.1p at Tesco. These numbers indicate a notable difference in costs that motorists can consider when filling up their vehicles.
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