The average price a litre of unleaded petrol fell below the 106p mark in May, the first time in more than four years that the price has dropped to this level, although drivers should be braced for the start of price rises, suggest latest RAC Fuel Watch data.
As the lockdown in England was eased and more drivers headed onto the roads, the cost of refilling a 55-litre family-sized petrol car dropped by £1 to £58.20 on average as prices at forecourts fell more than 3p from 108.95p per litre at the start of May to just 105.81p by 21 May.
Drivers of diesel cars also benefitted from a price drop of a similar scale, with the average cost of a litre down from 114.54p to 111.23p, making a tank £1.39 cheaper at £61.52.
Major supermarkets sold unleaded for around £1 per litre, while the cheapest diesel can be found for 104.7p at Asda and Morrisons.
