THE CHEAPEST places to get fuel in Flintshire and Wrexham have been revealed as prices rise.

Drivers have been warned of soaring petrol prices as the cost of filling up cars has risen by 8p per litre so far this year.

A 1.6p increase over the past week has brought the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts to a five-month high of 148.5p, according to Government data.

That is compared with 140.8p at the start of the year. There has not been a sharper weekly rise since August 2023.

Average pump prices for diesel have increased to 157.5p, which is the most expensive level since November 2023.

According to PetrolPrices.com, the current cheapest place to get unleaded fuel in Flintshire is the Shell forecourt in Holywell at 142.9p to the litre. The next cheapest is Rhydymwyn Service Station at 146.5p. 

For unleaded, the cheapest place current is Rhydymwyn Service Station at 150.9p per litre.

In Wrexham, the current cheapest place to get unleaded is Smithy View Service Station in Acton at 141.5p. The next cheapest is Asda at 142.7p.

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For diesel, the cheapest place in Wrexham is also Smithy View Service Station - at 150.5p. Sainsbury's is the second cheapest at 150.9p. 

RAC fuel price spokesperson Simon Williams said: “This year is proving to be another tough one for drivers.

“Both petrol and diesel are now the most expensive they’ve been since November last year, which is bad for households, businesses and the economy, especially as we know there is a close link between fuel prices and inflation.

“With increased tensions in the Middle East, the cost of oil is only likely to go up which could push petrol well above 150p a litre.

“While diesel is getting close to 160p, this is purely down to retailers taking much bigger margins as there’s only been a few pence between the wholesale prices of both fuels since mid-March."

He added: “We find it hard to believe that a margin of 13p a litre on diesel – compared to the long-term average of 8p – is fair.

“This surely won’t go unnoticed by the Competition and Markets Authority which only two weeks ago expressed its concern about higher retailer margins.”