There is growing concern in Wales and across the UK as the price of filling your car continues to go up and up, despite a fuel duty cut being put in place by the UK Government earlier this year and increased anger from drivers. In recent weeks, the price of fuel has crept above the £2 per litre mark in more than one location in Wales.
At Swansea West services, run by Moto and located off junction 47 of the M4, and at Pont Abraham service station in Carmarthenshire, run by Euro Garages, the price of both unleaded and diesel has been over £2 per litre in recent weeks - a significant jump compared to costs earlier in the year.
At the end of March, diesel at Pont Abraham was 199.9p with petrol at 191.9p. Two months prior to that, diesel was being sold at 166.9p, with petrol at 165.9p. On Tuesday (June 28), diesel was 208.9p and petrol was at 206.9. In simple terms, the cost of both diesel and petrol at the fuel station at the western end of the M4 has risen by more than 40p per litre since the start of the year. You can get more traffic and travel news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
