Asda reduces petrol prices further

29/06/11

By Steven Birch

Asda has made the latest move in the supermarket fuel price battle by taking a further 2p a litre off the cost off its petrol and diesel.

After the latest reduction drivers will pay no more than 128.7p a litre for petrol and no more than 132.7p a litre for diesel.

As many drivers are forced to shoulder increased car insurance premiums and other motoring costs, these petrol savings will be a great timely boost to their coffers.

This latest price cut followed a 3p fall initiated by Asda and other supermarkets following a drop in the international price for oil.

Asda's petrol director Andy Peake said: "Customers shouldn't have to buy into gimmicks and promotions to benefit from cheaper petrol. No-one should have to pay a premium on food to lower the cost of fuel.

"Once again Asda is leading the way in saving drivers money and in only 72 hours we've taken up to 5p a litre off the cost of filling up."

Sainsbury's has quickly followed Asda's lead by saying it will slash its own fuel prices "by up to 2p a litre" from Wednesday.

Between Wednesday and Sunday, Sainsbury's is also giving shoppers the chance to secure a 10p deduction off every litre of petrol they buy providing they spend £60 or more in store or online.