7th Apr 2025 13:57
(Alliance News) - The falling cost of oil could see drivers benefit from cheaper petrol prices over the coming weeks, according to the Royal Automobile Club.
Simon Williams, the RAC's head of policy, said drivers ought to see cuts of up to 6 pence a litre at the pumps ahead of a notoriously busy Easter weekend on the roads.
He predicted petrol should drop from its current UK average of 136p to 130p a litre and diesel from 143p to 137p.
"As long as the barrel carries on trading around or below the USD65 mark, retailers will be obliged to pass on the savings they're benefitting from to their customers on the forecourt," Williams said.
"The RAC believes they should be motivated to do so as they continue to be scrutinised by the Competition & Markets Authority, which only a week ago reported that it's still concerned about a lack of competition in fuel retailing."
The price of Brent Crude oil fell to its lowest level since April 2021 on Monday, falling to USD63.49 a barrel.
Williams added: "Petrol should drop from its current UK average of 136p to 130p a litre and diesel from 143p to 137p. If unleaded were to fall to that level, it would be the cheapest since summer 2021. Diesel hasn't been that low since September that year."
Last month, the Competition & Markets Authority said it was "concerned about the intensity" of competition between fuel retailers which was seeing drivers hit by fuel price margins which "remain high compared to historic levels".
By Jack Evans, PA Motoring Reporter
Press Association: Finance
source: PA
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