PETROL prices across Cumbria have started to fall recently after an onslaught of high prices that were straining people's pockets.
The average pump price across the UK has fallen below 150p a litre for the first time in more than 10 and a half months, the AA reports.
Luke Bosdet, the AA’s spokesperson said: “A 41.8p-a-litre crash in the average pump price of petrol is a huge relief for drivers, cutting £22.99 from the cost of filling the typical car tank (55 litres)."
But fuel at 150p a litre is still historically way above the April 2012 record of 142.48p, the previous yardstick of dire pump prices. He continued: "Worse still, road fuel is set for a 6p jump in March when the fuel duty cut (with VAT) comes to an end.
“The AA hopes that 2023 will be a year of transformation for fuel prices, where greater pump price transparency mirroring Northern Ireland’s Fuel Price Checker will direct motorists to retailers charging fair prices and re-invigorate the level of competition seen before the covid pandemic.”
To help you get the best deal, we've compiled the cheapest petrol station across Carlisle and West Cumbria according to PetrolPrices.com.
Prices are subject to change hourly and this is a user-updated app, so these prices may not be the most up-to-date at the time of reading.
Whitehaven & Egremont
Morrisons Whitehaven at 143.7p and diesel at 168.7p
Applegreen Whitehaven at 143.8p and diesel at 168.8p
Workington
Morrisons Workington at 143.7p and diesel at 169.7p
ASDA Workington at 143.7p and diesel at 168.7p
Maryport
ASDA Workington at 143.7p and diesel at 168.7p
Shell Maryport at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p
Carlisle
Morrisons Carlisle at 143.7p and diesel at 168.7p
ASDA Carlisle Automat at 143.7p and diesel at 168.7p
Brampton
BP Corby Hill at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p
Shell Brampton at 145.9p and diesel at 170.9p
Wigton
BP Wigton diesel at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p
Coppins Garage diesel at 152.9p and 169.9p
Penrith
Morrisons Penrith at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p
BP Scotland Road at 144.9p and diesel at 169.8p
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