Petrol and diesel drivers face huge fuel costs as 'postcode lottery' causes price mayhem

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Millions of drivers across the UK are facing a "postcode lottery" when filling up their cars, with new data showing an almost £5 per tank gap between regions.Analysis of the Government's Fuel Finder data shows that drivers are facing an average cost of 174.1p per litre for petrol and 199.88p for diesel.Despite this, drivers are paying significantly more for their fuel in different parts of the UK, especially in the South East and Scotland.Motorists in Northern Ireland are consistently paying the least for their fuel, with unleaded E10 costing an average of 167.32p a litre, while diesel costs 193.12p.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Individual forecourts in Northern Ireland are selling fuel at an even cheaper rate, with Ballydown Filling Station charging 160.9p for petrol and Yorkgate Centre Superstore charging 181.9p for diesel.In comparison, motorists in Scotland are paying an average of £2.01 for diesel in Scotland and £1.76 for diesel in the South East of England.As a result, the...

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