The Costco Wholesale garage in Chadderton, Oldham, is the cheapest place to buy petrol and diesel in Greater Manchester today, Wednesday, 5 August. According to the latest retailer data, a driver in an average family car could save up to £18 by filling up there compared with the most expensive station.
Petrol Prices
The Costco garage on The Broadway is charging 148.9p per litre for standard petrol (E10), meaning it would cost £93 to fill an average 55-litre tank. This is based on live prices published by the government.
The most expensive petrol in the region is at a BP station in Heywood, where a litre costs 177.9p, totalling £111 for an average tank.
Diesel Prices
For diesel car owners, the same Costco garage offers the cheapest standard diesel (B7) at 168.9p per litre. The most expensive diesel is also likely at a BP station, though the source does not specify the exact price.
Regional and National Averages
UK drivers currently pay on average 161.1p per litre for petrol and 182.1p for diesel. In Greater Manchester, petrol is 2.4p cheaper and diesel is 2.8p cheaper than the national averages.
The cheapest petrol in the UK is at a garage on the Isle of Lewis at 142.9p per litre, while the most expensive is at a Welcome Break in Berkshire at 197.9p.
Prices are supplied by major retailers under a government scheme to ensure fair fuel pricing.
