The price of fuel across the country continues to soar, with people in Oxford feeling the squeeze.

On Monday, the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a new high of 185.4p, according to data firm Experian.

An increase of 6.9p in just a week.

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While the average price of diesel was a record 191.2p per litre on Monday.

Yesterday, we headed out to petrol stations to speak with people filling up in East Oxford, many of whom feel their budgets are being stretched due to the rising prices. READ MORE about this here>>>

Using data from app.petrolprices.com/ the Oxford Mail can reveal where to get the cheapest fuel in Oxford today.

Petrol

  1. Shell Garsington Road (Shell Cowley) – 179.9p
  2. A34 Peartree Roundabout Welcome Break Service Area – 180.9p
  3. Tesco Oxford 2 – 180.9p
  4. Sainsburys Heyford Hill – 182p
  5. BP Woodstock Road (Woodstock SF Connect) – 185.9p
  6. Shell London Road (Shell Waitrose Headington) – 185.9p
  7. Sainsburys Kidlington – 185.9p
  8. BP Kidlington (Frasers Budgens of Yarnton) – 185.9p
  9. BP A40 (MFG Eynsham) – 185.9p
  10. Shell Kidlington (Yarnton Service Station) – 186.8

 

Diesel

  1. Sainsburys Heyford Hill – 191.9p
  2. BP Woodstock Road (Woodstock SF Connect) – 191.9p
  3. A34 Peartyree Roundabout Welcome Break Service Area – 191.9p
  4. Sainsburys Kidlington – 191.9
  5. BP A40 (MFG Eynsham) – 191.9p
  6. Tesco Oxford 2 – 192.9p
  7. Shell London Road (Shell Waitrose Headington) – 193p
  8. BP Kidlington (Frasers Budgens of Yarnton) – 193.9p
  9. Shell Kidlington (Yarnton Service Station) – 194.8p
  10. BP Cherwell Druve (MFG Cherwell) – 194.9

 

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

You can get in touch with her by emailing: sophie.perry@newsquest.co.uk

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