The cheapest petrol stations in Cambridge as price of fuel surges

As drivers were hit by an 8p per litre surge in the price of diesel last month, many will be looking for the cheapest stations to fill up. The RAC said the average price of diesel at UK forecourts rose from 154.8p at the start of September to 163.1p by the end of the month.

It makes it the fifth-largest monthly rise since 2000. Unleaded prices rose by nearly 5p per litre from 152.5p to 157.0p, its 13th biggest monthly jump in price in the last 23 years. The cheapest stations for unleaded petrol within five miles of Cambridge^[1] are:

• Sainsbury’s, Coldhams Lane: 156.9p for unleaded – also 166.9p for super unleaded and 163.9p for diesel.

• MFG Orchard on Cherry Hinton Road (BP); MFG Cambridge on Elizabeth Way (BP); and MFG City on Histon Road (Esso): 157.9p for unleaded – also 175.9p for super unleaded and 165.9p for diesel.

• Histon Service Station, Station Road (Gulf): 157.9p for unleaded – also 174.9p for super unleaded and 164.9p for diesel.

• Girton Service Station, Huntingdon Road (BP): 157.9p for unleaded – also 165.9p for diesel.

• Tesco Fulbourn, Yarrow Road: 158.9p for unleaded – also 162.9p for diesel.

• Tesco Milton, Cambridge Road: 158.9p for unleaded – also 166.9p for super unleaded and 163.9p for diesel.

• Newnham Road (Shell): 159.9p for unleaded – also 175.9p for super unleaded and 165.9p for diesel.

These were the prices reported on the PetrolPrices website on Wednesday (October 4). On the same day, the website reported: “Costco remains the UK’s cheapest brand for its members, while Asda^[4] and Sainsbury’s provide the lowest-priced unleaded and diesel without needing a membership.”

The RAC^[5] has blamed the increase in fuel costs on the restriction of global supply by oil producer group OPEC+ and the fall in the value of sterling compared with the US dollar, which is used for fuel trading. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Drivers are sadly really starting to suffer again at the pumps.

“There’s little respite whichever fuel drivers use. Our analysis of RAC Fuel Watch wholesale and retail data shows that petrol is currently overpriced by around 7p a litre, although the price of diesel is likely to go up further still in the coming weeks.

“It’s worrying that retailer margin across the UK is higher for petrol than it should be, considering the big four supermarkets were told off by the Competition and Markets Authority for overcharging drivers by £900 million in 2022.

“While many have voluntarily started to publish their prices ahead of being mandated to in law, we still have a situation where wholesale price changes aren’t being fairly reflected on the forecourt.”

References

1. ^{^} Cambridge (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
2. ^{^} The Morrisons petrol station in Cambs charging 6p per litre more than another just 20 minutes away (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
3. ^{^} Have your say: How can transport be improved in Cambridge now congestion charge plans have flopped? (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
4. ^{^} Asda (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
5. ^{^} RAC (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)