Overview
- MoneySavingExpert’s 19 February guidance directs motorists to PetrolPrices.com or its app as the quickest way to cut pump costs today.
- Users register, enter a postcode and set a search radius up to 20 miles to compare nearby petrol and diesel prices.
- The Government’s planned Fuel Finder will mandate near‑real‑time price reporting with updates to a central database within 30 minutes, but rollout is not expected until later in 2026.
- MSE cites price gaps such as 126.9p to 155.9p per litre within five miles in Durham, warning drivers can pay about 20% more at the wrong forecourt.
- MSE also flags potential savings at Costco—membership £42 a year—after finding an Essex example at 125.9p/L versus 155.9p/L nearby, and it recommends joining loyalty schemes without choosing stations solely for rewards.