WITH prices beginning to dip around the country, here are the cheapest fuel prices across Ellesmere Port and Cheshire West.

The government are reporting a marginal decrease in fuel prices this week, with petrol prices falling by around 2.3 pence on average and diesel an even more incremental 1.6 pence. Overall, prices remain high with the average litre of unleaded costing 186.7 pence and the average litre of diesel a staggering 195.9. However, data trends indicate that prices are beginning to drop.

The cheapest place for fuel, as it has been for many of these round ups, remains Costco. With the caveat that these prices are only available to those with a valid Costco membership, a litre of standard unleaded petrol from the store on Dunkirk Way will set you back 164.9p. Standard diesel will cost you be 179.9p.

For those without a Costco membership, the next cheapest option is Gulf Chester on Whitchurch Road which is currently supplying petrol at 175.9p and diesel at 189.9p per litre.

Chester and District Standard: Figures from gov.uk indicate a dip in fuel price trends. (credit: gov.uk)Figures from gov.uk indicate a dip in fuel price trends. (credit: gov.uk)

The next garage, Esso on High Street in Saltney will sell you a litre of petrol for 179.9p with diesel 10 pence dearer at 189.9p per litre.

The fourth cheapest fuelling station in the area is Sainsbury's Ellesmere Port on Kinsey Road. Prices at this forecourt are currently 181.9p for unleaded with standard diesel again 10 pence dearer at 191.9p.

Fifth, sixth and seventh place are tied on 183.9p per litre for petrol. These are; BP Chester Road, BP Parkgate Road and Morrisons Ellesmere Port. Diesel car drivers would be best served visiting BP Parkgate Road, where a litre is 191.9p rather than the other two who are currently charging 193.9p.

Moston Service Station on Liverpool Road sneaks into seventh place with 184.8p for a litre of unleaded, 0.1 pence cheaper than BP Overpool Road which is currently charging 184.9p. For diesel drivers, Moston is also cheaper with 193.8p for standard diesel, BP Overpool Road is currently pricing its diesel at 194.9p.

Rounding out the top ten are Morrisons Chester on Liverpool Road and Co-op Handbridge on Queens Park Road with identical prices for both petrol and diesel, 185.9p and 193.9p respectively.

Prices are taken from petrolprices.com and are correct as of today (Thursday, July 28).