Diesel Cheaper Than Petrol – The First Time In 15 Years!

Diesel is cheaper than petrol for the first time in 15 years, but the change is “too long in coming” according to the AA.

Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and Asda have dropped the price of diesel by up to two pence per litre just days after the AA said that fuel retailers had been “plundering ordinary diesel car drivers to the tune of 4p to 6p a litre” since April.

The last time diesel was cheaper than petrol was 2001, according to analysis by Experian Catalyst.

Asda said drivers will now pay no more than 112.7 pence per litre across its 272 filling stations, while unleaded remains at 114.7ppl.

Tesco will implement the lower prices today, while the price change will come into effect at Asda and Sainsbury’s tomorrow.

Mark Todd, petrol director for Morrisons, said: “Because of the recent price drops in the wholesale diesel price, we are able to pass on these savings to our customers. This is a milestone in motoring and many younger drivers won’t remember the last time that diesel prices were lower than unleaded.

Asda’s senior director for petrol Andy Peake said: “Asda cutting another 2ppl on diesel is great news for our drivers, meaning they will pay no more than 112.7ppl at any Asda forecourt. Every single one of our customers knows the maximum price they will pay at the pump regardless of where they live.”

Peter Cattell, fuel director for Tesco, said: “With the summer holidays beginning, we’re helping our customers to get away with their friends and families by dropping the cost of diesel by up to 2ppl at all of our 500 filling stations.”

Avishai Moor, Sainsbury’s head of fuel, said: “With the summer holidays fast approaching we’re helping our customers get away for less by cutting up to 2 pence per litre off the price of diesel from tomorrow. For the second time in less than two weeks, we’re proud to be offering our customers great savings when they fill up with us.”

Earlier today the pricing discrepancies were highlighted by Wrexham.com’ers:

@wrexham why is the diesel cheaper in random garages. Shouldn't it be the same everywhere ? Anybody know. ?

— Graham Edwards (@gearsorguk) July 20, 2015

@gearsorguk @wrexham Just filled up in Brittany with petrol 95 octane £1.15 litre, diesel 90p…UK govt tax is rip off!

— Dave Towers (@DaveTowers10) July 20, 2015