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There’s no doubt the cost of living is rising and despite the announcement this week that fuel duty would be cut by 5p a litre, the prices at the pump still remain high. It comes at a time when families are feeling the pinch from tax increases and shopping getting dearer.
We’re a nation of drivers however with petrol and diesel some of the most noticeable increases. The price hikes at the pump have left drivers feeling the pinch as they edge nearer to £2 a litre.
Petrol prices have continued to rise across the UK with The AA revealing that the average price for unleaded petrol in the UK in February 2022 was £1.48 a litre. That compares to a low of £1.07 in May 2020. And prices seem to be continuing to rise.
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In fact, in a blow to Berkshire motorists, The AA found the south east had the dearest petrol and diesel in February. The group also found supermarkets were the best place to fill up, ranking almost 3p a litre cheaper.
Here’s a map showing where the cheapest fuel in Reading is. The green cars indicated petrol pumps and black diesel:
In the Reading area the cheapest petrol, based on statistics compiled by Confused.com was at Sainsbury’s in Calcot. The supermarket forecourt will set drivers back 156.9p a litre.
In fact, the supermarket was also the cheapest for diesel. Drivers will find themselves paying 168.9p a litre for diesel in Calcot, 2p cheaper than the closest in cost.
Cheapest places for petrol in Reading
- 156.9p – Sainsburys, Bath Road, Calcot, RG31 7SA
- 158.9p – Tesco Extra, Napier Road, Kingsmeadow, Reading, RG1 8DF
- 162.7p – Morrisons, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HB
- 162.7p – Asda, Lower Eardley, Wokingham, RG6 5TT
- 162.9p – BP, Calcot Services, Reading, RG31 7Q
Cheapest places for Diesel in Reading
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168.9p – Sainsburys, Bath Road, Calcot, RG31 7SA
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170.9p – Tesco, Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NS
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171.9p – BP, Weldale Connect, Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JU
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171.9p – BP, Reading Road, Winnerash, Wokingham, RG41 5AB
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172.9p – Shell, Oxford Road, Norcot, Reading, RG30 1EL
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