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Shaun Keenan

Cheapest places for petrol and diesel in Derry

The price of petrol and diesel seems to be going up and up with no signs of the surge ending any time soon.

The average price of a litre reached a new record of over 190.0p this week as households continue to struggle amid the cost of living crisis.

MyDerry has located a list of places that supply the cheapest petrol and diesel fuel across and in the city based on the postcodes BT48 and BT47 - according to website confused.com.

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These prices were correct at the time of writing (June 16) and these can change quickly as prices continue to increase.

Unleaded Petrol

Tesco Lisnagelvin - £170.0p

Maxol Eglinton - 187.9p

Nichol Fuels, Strand Road - 188.9p

Star Fuels, Creggan Road - 195.9p

Diesel

Tesco Lisnagelvin - 182.9p

Nichol Fuels, Greysteel - 186.9p

Nichol Fuels, Strand Road - 188.9p

GO, McGinley's Service Station, Buncrana Road - 189.9p

Meanwhile, a service station owner in Northern Ireland said that he expects the price of fuel to soar beyond the £2 mark in the coming days.

Terry Hughes, who owns a filling station in the border area of Belleek, Co Fermanagh, said the soaring prices were proving "relentless"

He said:“Coming from a fuel retailer it will probably not be believed but there are no fuel retailers out there making a killing at the minute - none of them.

“The price of fuel should technically be £2 per litre but every retailer is taking a hiding just to be seen not to be the first one at that price.

“It’s already at that price - it’s just that nobody wants to take that bit of margin but that’s where we are at."

The Consumer Council in Northern Ireland, which is encouraging people to use public transport where possible, also has advised customers on they can save money.

Tips on saving fuel from the Consumer Council:

  • Keep your tyres inflated - reduce the drag
  • Declutter your car - Less weight means less fuel
  • Don’t fill your car up – fuel is heavy
  • Brake and accelerate less – they burn fuel
  • Avoid stopping and starting where possible – roll up slowly

The Consumer Council's fuel price checker can be found by HERE.

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