Asda Named UK’s Most Expensive Supermarket for Fuel

Published on June 5, 2024

Asda has been named the most expensive supermarket fuel retailer in the UK, according to analysis from the RAC published on Wednesday. Data from the RAC found Asda no longer holds the title of the “most affordable retailer” because on average it is charging 2.1 pence per litre more for petrol than rivals Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Morrisons. The report found Asda’s average price to be 147.38 pence for petrol and 152.98 pence per litre for diesel, compared to their competitors’ average of 145.25 pence on petrol and 150.45 pence per litre for diesel. RAC Senior Policy Officer Rod Dennis said in a statement on Wednesday, “A month of decreasing fuel prices should be seen as a good one for drivers, but the sheer time it is taking for any meaningful price reductions to reach forecourts is if anything a continuing cause of concern.”...