Petrol is more expensive in the UK than in the USA.
In March of 2010, petrol in the UK reached a record high of 120p a liter, as running a motor vehicle in this country becomes more and more expensive. As this trend kicks in, it is becoming even more important to budget and shop around for the best price on petrol, and there are a few ways this can be done.
Instructions
1. Use Internet comparison sites. The Internet has become an excellent tool for comparing value of products in most walks of life. The Internet can now be used to compare supermarket prices, holidays and car insurance; it can also be used to compare petrol prices. Sites such as petrolprices.com, whatgas.com and energylinx.co.uk give you the ability to compare petrol prices in different areas and between different providers.
2. Manually compare the prices by shopping around. It is tempting to always fill up at the nearest gas station to your home, through convenience; but traveling around and comparing the gas prices in different stations could lead you to discover a cheaper price and give you a greater sense of perspective on petrol prices.
3. Visit consumer advice websites on the Internet. There are a myriad of websites that can help you save money in your daily routine. These sites, which include moneysavingexpert.com, uk.best-price.com, and ComparePrices.BizRate.co.uk, claim to be able to point you in the direction of the cheapest deal on petrol.
4. Drive to the large supermarkets. Generally, the giants of retailing in the UK can afford to undercut smaller petrol stations, so by comparing your local petrol station to ASDA, Tesco or Morrison's, you may find that you could save quite a bit of money.
