Petrol prices may be rocketing around the country but it turns out that West Yorkshire has the cheapest fuel on the forecourt.
The average UK motorist pays 136.2 pence per litre, but here in Yorkshire drivers pay up to four pence less according to a survey.
The reason for the difference is that supermarkets sell petrol, at a cheaper than average rate, forcing other petrol outlets to lower their prices to compete. West Yorkshire is home to two supermarket giants - Morrisons and Asda - meaning that the price war is especially fierce.
However AA public affairs manager Andrew Howard wants the government to create a regulator of oil:
The average UK motorist pays 136.2 pence per litre, but here in Yorkshire drivers pay up to four pence less according to a survey.
The reason for the difference is that supermarkets sell petrol, at a cheaper than average rate, forcing other petrol outlets to lower their prices to compete. West Yorkshire is home to two supermarket giants - Morrisons and Asda - meaning that the price war is especially fierce.
However AA public affairs manager Andrew Howard wants the government to create a regulator of oil:
"We're very keen to see the European Commission and the British Government look at what is running the petrol price (up)." he said.
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