Petrol prices in Britain have fallen 24% in a year and are now 45p-a-litre cheaper: How does that compare to other major countries:
Lower fuel prices relieve drivers in the UK - but how much are drivers saving compared to other countries?
A year ago petrol and diesel prices hit record highs with drivers paying over £2 a liter to fill up in many areas.
According to the AA, the average motorist now pays 143.47p for a liter of petrol, up from 188.74p a year ago, a saving of 45.3p.
That means a saving of £25.71 for every 500 miles driven on a petrol engine and reaching 40 miles per gallon - a total of £81.49 compared to £107.20 last June.
Motorists paid 196.36p a liter of diesel in June 2022, compared to 145.33p currently, or 51.3p less.
However, compared to June 2019, petrol is 15 pence per liter more expensive and diesel is 11 pence per liter more expensive.
The cheapest place to get petrol in June is Asda, the AA said, with petrol prices averaging 140.01p a litre. BP was the most expensive at 145.21p.
For diesel drivers, Sainsbury's was the cheapest petrol station at 141.36 pence per litre. Here, too, BP calculated the highest price at 147.71 pence.
Average petrol prices in the UK are mid-table compared to other countries - but have fallen the most over the past year.
The average UK driver now saves 45.27p per liter of petrol, the biggest saving of any country surveyed by the AA.
The lowest saving was in Germany, where motorists are now paying just 2.57p a liter less than in June 2022.
For drivers planning to take their car abroad on holiday, it may be a good idea to fill up before leaving the UK coast.
Petrol is currently 16.4p per liter more expensive in France, but diesel is slightly cheaper at 143.10p per liter compared to the UK average of 145.33p.
AA's Luke Bosdet said: "With dismal inflation and rising interest rates, the much lower cost of petrol and diesel is encouraging the start of the summer season, with holidaymakers heading to some capable areas to save a little more." Europe. '
