Cheapest fuel prices Crawley 2022: where to get petrol and diesel near me - and why are prices going up?

The UK has been plunged into a cost of living crisis. Prices have skyrocketed across multiple industries in recent weeks, with fuel being one of the major areas affected.

At the time of publishing the highest price for petrol across the UK was recorded at 199.7p per litre.

Diesel was more expensive, coming in at 204.9p per litre.

The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil reached a 14 year high on March 7, 2022 when traders saw it spike at $139. The increase came after the United States suggested that they may stop buying Russian energy.

However, European leaders were quick to respond, rejecting the notion. There have since been calls for VAT on petrol to be axed as the prices continue to rise.

So here is a round up of some of the cheapest places to get fuel in Crawley.

Why are fuel prices going up?

There have been many contributing factors over the sudden rise in prices in recent months. One of the main contributors to the rise in fuel prices has been uncertainty over demand outstripping supply.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused major instability in the global economy, as Russia is the world’s third largest oil producer, and is responsible for around 10% of global oil sales.

The RAC’s fuel spokesman Simon Williams commented. “Having taken production down when demand fell due to the pandemic, the oil producers are now struggling to get production back up to the required levels to meet demand.”

What’s the average price of petrol and diesel at the moment?

According to price comparison site Confused.com, as of Thursday 24 March, the average price of petrol in the UK was 166.8p per litre the price of diesel was higher coming in at 180.1p per litre.

The highest price of petrol recorded for the UK was 199.7p per litre, and the lowest price was 142.9p per litre.

Whereas, the highest price of diesel was 204.9p per litre and the lowest came in at 153.9p per litre.

Where are the cheapest places in Crawley to get petrol?

Here are the latest prices (most up-to-date on last updated Thursday, March 31).

Tesco Crawley Hazelwick Extra Fuel prices: Petrol: 147.9p; Premium Petrol:; 151.9p; Diesel: 149.9p not updated

Sainsburys West Green: Petrol: 155.9p updated; Diesel 168.9p

Applegreen Crawley Avenue: Petrol: 163.8p; Diesel: 178.8p last updated Wednesday, March 23

Crawley Autopoint, Woodfield Road, Northgate: Petrol: 163.9p; Diesel: 176.9p last updated Wednesday, March 23

Tilgate Express, BP: Petrol: 159.9p; Diesel: 173.9p

Co-op Pound Hill: Petrol: 164.9p; Diesel: 176.9p - last updated on Monday, March 21 but being reduced by 6p per litre on Thursday March 24

Rss Broadfield Crawley Esso: Petrol: 161.9p; Diesel: 183.9p

Mfg Ifield, Overdene Drive, Shell: Petrol: 161.9p; Diesel: 176.9p last updated Friday, March 25

M23 Pease Pottage Moto Motorway Service Area, BP: Petrol: 184.9p; Diesel: 193.9p

Mfg Handcross, a23 South bound, BP: Petrol: 169.9p; Diesel: 185.9p last updated Monday, March 21

BP at County Oak: Petrol 163.9p; diesel 175.9p

Will fuel prices go down?

A decrease in fuel seems unlikely due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Industry observers expect the situation to worsen in coming days and weeks, meaning more market instability.

However, RAC’s fuel spokesman Simon Williams said there was a “glimmer of hope” that negotiations between the US and Iran could ease pressure on the market.

See also Martin Lewis on what Russia-Ukraine conflict could mean for UK energy bills | Cost of fuel breakdown 2022: what makes up price of petrol and diesel at the pump? - from taxes to oil prices

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