Petrol prices rise by 10p across Sheffield since outbreak of Iran war - here is the cheapest in the city
Petrol prices in Sheffield have risen by more than 10p per litre on average since the attack on Iran.
The RAC says the impact of the US-Israeli attack and the disruption to Middle Eastern oil routes is “beginning” to filter onto UK forecourts.
The average price of unleaded petrol has increased by 10p since February 28, and diesel has increased by double that in most regions.
The price of crude oil rose to $100 a barrel at the outbreak of the war, and has returned to $93 as of March 17.
Together with oil tankers refusing or unable to cross the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as well as strikes on oil facilities like Kharg Island, it’s almost certain prices will continue to rise.
About 20 per cent of the world’s oil travels through the Strait.
The highest prices ever recorded at UK forecourts was in July 2022 in the months following the invasion of Ukraine, when a litre of unleaded reached 191.5p a litre on average.
The RAC’s head of policy, Simon Williams said: "Petrol has now increased by 10p a litre since the start of the conflict in Iran, and diesel by roughly double that.
"This is really starting to hurt drivers who do a lot of miles, particularly those with diesel vehicles."
Williams suggests that if oil stays around $100 a barrel, petrol prices should remain below 148p a litre, and diesel to around 170p.
Where is the cheapest fuel in Sheffield?
Here is where you can find the cheapest fuel in Sheffield as of March 17 - as well as how much prices have increased since the attack on Iran.
| Petrol station | Unleaded, pence per litre, 01/03 | Unleaded, pence per litre, 18/03 | Increase per litre | Diesel, pence per litre, 01/03 | Diesel, pence per litre, 18/03 | Increase per litre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Sheffield | 122.9p | 130.9p | 8p | 132.9p | 150.9p | 18p |
| ASDA Handsworth | 126.9p | 135.9p | 9p | 136.9p | 154.9p | 18p |
| Tesco Saville Street | 127.9p | 135.9p | 8p | 138.9p | 157.9p | 19p |
| Tesco Abbeydale | 127.9p | 135.9p | 8p | 138.9p | 154.9p | 16p |
| Sainsburys Archer Road | 127.9p | 135.9p | 8p | 137.9p | 154.9p | 17p |
| Sainsburys Vulcan Road | 126.9p | 135.9p | 9p | 136.9p | 156.9p | 20p |
| Sainsburys The Moor (Meadowhall North) | 126.9p | 135.9p | 9p | 136.9p | 156.9p | 20p |
| BP Chesterfield Road | 126.9p | 139.9p | 13p | 139.9p | 162.9p | 23p |
| Morrisons Catcliffe | 126.9p | 137.9p | 11p | 139.9p | 157.9p | 18p |
| Morrisons Ecclesfield | 126.9p | 137.9p | 11p | 139.9p | 157.9p | 18p |
The RAC reports the UK-wide average has reached 142.3p per litre for petrol, and 161.6p at a motorway service station.
On average by mode, the cost of a litre of petrol in Sheffield now stands at 139.9p.
That means it would cost a little under £65 to fill a 45-litre car.
The price of diesel is now over 145.9p per litre on average in Sheffield, costing around £70 to fill a 45-litre car.
The most expensive petrol in Sheffield is currently at the Shell garage on Carlisle Street, where it costs 147.9p per litre, around 12p more than average.
The most expensive diesel in Sheffield currently costs 173.9p a litre, 15p more than average. This is the price at Texaco Herries Road, Shell Greenland Road, and BP Greenland Road.