MOTORISTS have been warned to expect soaring fuel costs later this year as the cost of living crisis hits petrol forecourts – but where is the cheapest place to refuel in East Lancashire?

In the face of rising oil prices and the weakening of the pound versus the US dollar, the RAC predict fuel prices to hit an unprecedented £2 per litre this summer.

Data firm Experian Catalist said a litre of petrol cost an average of 180.7p on Tuesday.

That was an increase of 2.2p compared with the previous day.

This was the largest daily jump in 17 years, according to the RAC.

A similar increase on today will take the average cost of a full tank for a 55-litre family car to more than £100 for the first time.

AA spokesperson, Luke Bosdet, said: “Yesterday’s more than 2p-a-litre leap in average UK petrol prices is a huge shock, and concern that speculation of a £2 litre just gives the fuel trade licence to pile on extra cost and misery.

“The Government needs to act fast to rein in these excesses.

“The example of fuel price transparency in Northern Ireland, where petrol and diesel two days ago averaged 6p a litre cheaper than the UK average, shows a way forward that will revive competition and can be implemented in a matter of weeks.”

PetrolPrices.com allows motorists to track the cheapest petrol station in their area. While fuel prices change daily the prices on the app are updated regularly. 

The app can be a useful tool, especially as the cost of living crisis continues to hit people's wallets.

Currently, the most expensive place to buy petrol and diesel listed on the app is Texaco's Burnley Road services in Padiham where prices are 197.9p per litre. 

Here are some of the most and least expensive petrol stations across East Lancashire right now, according to current data from PetrolPrices.com:

Five of the cheapest places for unleaded in East Lancashire

 

  • Gulf Clitheroe, Chatburn Fuel Express Automat, Clitheroe Road
    Price: 169.7p per litre
     
  • Sainsbury’s Colne. North Valley Road
    Price: 169.9p per litre
     
  • Asda Colne, Corporation Street
    Price: 170.7p per litre

    Morrisons Great Harwood, Queen Street
    Price: 172.7p per litre
     
  • Texaco Grimshaw Park Service Station, Grimshaw Park
    Price: 172.9p

Five of the cheapest places for diesel in East Lancashire

 

  • Sainsbury’s Colne, North Valley Road
    Price: 178.9p per litre
     
  • Morrisons Great Harwood, Queen Street
    Price: 179.7p per litre
     
  • Gulf Clitheroe, Chatburn Fuel Express Automat, Clitheroe Road
    Price: 179.7p per litre
     
  • Griffin Head Service Station, Burnley Road
    ​Price: 181.8p per litre

Five of the most expensive places for unleaded in East Lancashire

 

  • Texaco Burnley Road, Park Padiham Service Station
    Price: 197.9p per litre
     
  • Church Hall Garage, Dill Hall Lane
    Price: 189.9p per litre
     
  • BP Rossendale, Star Garage, Helmshore Road
    Price: 186.9p per litre
     
  • Texaco Whalley Road, Read Service Station, Whalley Road
    Price: 185.9p per litre
     

Five of the most expensive places for diesel in East Lancashire

 

  • Texaco Burnley Road, Park Padiham Service Station,
    Price: 194.9p per litre
     
  • Beehive Service Station, Haslingden Road
    Price: 192.9p per litre
     
  • Esso, Haslingden Road Beehive Service Station,
    Price: 192.9p per litre
     
  • BP Rossendale Star Garage, Helmshore Road,
    Price: 189.9p per litre
     

Have you seen a more expensive petrol station? Let us know in the comments.