Petrol prices are continuing to rise across Aberdeen, Elgin and the Highlands amidst the continuing national cost of living crisis.
The UK Government imposed a temporary 5p fuel duty cut in March to ease the pressure on motorists for one year.
However, prices at the pumps have continued to increase to record levels across the country.
The Press & Journal’s survey of petrol stations in Aberdeen, Elgin and the Highlands shows some locations have put up prices by as much as 7p per litre in the last month.
That could increase the price of filling up a standard 65-litre family car by as much as £4.50 every time you stop at the forecourt.
Prices across the north and north-east remain consistent with the UK average.
Data from the RAC shows average prices across the UK are currently at record levels at 163.3p per litre of unleaded and 177.3p per litre of diesel.
However, there are now reports of some forecourts nearing £2 per litre of unleaded in the Highlands.
Just three years ago, in 2019 the average prices were 125.8p for unleaded and 131.2p for diesel.
An increase of about 40p per litre of fuel in that time makes it about £26 more expensive every time to fill up the tank of a family car.
And the increases to petrol prices come amidst food, energy and other household bills also becoming more expensive.
Here’s a selection of petrol prices across Aberdeen, Elgin and the Highlands (Prices on April 12 in brackets)
- Shell, North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen: 165.9p (163.9p) unleaded, 182.9p (178.9p) diesel
- Tesco, Eastfield, Inverness: 162.9p (158.9p) unleaded, 173.9p (170.9p) diesel
- Tesco, Banchory: 168.9 unleaded (162.9p), 178.9 diesel (171.9p)
- Shell, Peterhead: 164.9p (161.9p) unleaded, 176.9p (176.9p) diesel
- Asda, Elgin: 163.7p (158.7p) unleaded, 177.7p (170.7p) diesel
- Morrisons, Fort William: 169.9p (162.9p) unleaded, 184.9p (176.9p) diesel
What are the prices where you are? E-mail us at livenews@ajl.co.uk
