Fuel prices continue to rise in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Hereford is no exception.
Average petrol prices have exceeded £1.52 per litre for the first time in the UK as the cost of oil continues to rise due to the war in Ukraine.
Figures from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts was 152.20p on Wednesday, up from 151.67p on Tuesday.
The cost of diesel rose from 155.23p to a new high of 155.79p over the same period.
In Hereford, Asda is the cheapest place to go for petrol or diesel. The garage is currently selling petrol for 143.7p and diesel for 145.7p.
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Here is a list of the cheapest places to fill up the car in the city, according to petrol price per litre:
1. Asda, Belmont Road: 143.7p unleaded, 145.7p diesel
2. Sainsburys, Barton Yard, 143.9p unleaded, 145.9p diesel
3. Hinton Service Station, Ross Road: 146.8p unleaded, 148.8p diesel
4. Esso, Ledbury Road: 147.9p unleaded, 153.9p diesel
5. Texaco, Ledbury Road: 149.9p unleaded, 153.9p diesel
6. Shell, Whitecross Road: 151.9p unleaded, 152.9p diesel
7. Co-op, Holmer Road: 152.9p unleaded, 156.9p diesel
8. Texaco, Commercial Road: 153.9p unleaded, 157.9p diesel
9. BP, The Straight Mile: 155.9p unleaded, 158.9p diesel
All prices are correct at time of writing.
Oil prices have soared due to concerns over the reliability of supplies since Russian troops invaded Ukraine last week.
Brent crude reached a 10-year high of nearly 120 US dollars per barrel on Thursday.
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said UK fuel prices are determined by the cost of oil and the US dollar-pound exchange rate.
This means "further price rises are inevitable in the coming days and weeks", he said.
Mr Williams said: "As this period of record high prices could be here for some considerable time, drivers may need to take steps to keep their costs under control.
"Driving less may be an option for some, but those who depend on their cars will have to try to buy their fuel at the best possible price and then drive as fuel efficiently as possible."
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