The AA said the average price for a litre of the fuel on Wednesday was 140.0p.
The last time petrol was cheaper was on October 13, 2021, when it averaged 139.6p per litre.
Diesel averages 147.8p a litre, which is the lowest price since August 2023.
This time last year, petrol and diesel averaged 149.5p and 171.9p a litre respectively.
Now we are into January, so we have compiled a list of the cheapest places in each south east London borough for motorists to fuel their vehicles.
Bexley (within a five mile radius)
1. Jet Bostall Hill – Petrol: 134.9p, diesel: 145.9p
2. Texaco Plumstead High Street – Petrol: 134.9p, diesel: 146.9p
3. Morrisons Thamesmead – Petrol: 134.9p, diesel: 146.9p
4. BP Harrow Manor Way – Petrol: 137.9p, diesel: 146.9p
5. Sainsbury’s Eltham – Petrol: 137.9p, diesel: 149.9p
Bromley (within a five mile radius)
1. Tesco Lewisham- Petrol: 135.9p, diesel: 143.9p
2. Sainsbury’s Eltham – Petrol: 137.9p, diesel: 145.9p
3. Esso Eltham High Street – Petrol: 137.9p, diesel: 145.9p
4. Jet Wall Hall Road – Petrol: 138.9p, diesel: 147.9p
5. Esso Loampit Hill – Petrol: 138.9p, diesel: 146.9p
Greenwich (within a five mile radius)
1. Texaco Plumstead High Street – Petrol: 134.9p, diesel: 154.9p
2. Jet Bostall Hill – Petrol: 134.9p, diesel: 145.9p
3. Morrisons Thamesmead – Petrol: 134.9p, diesel: 146.9p
4. ASDA Old Kent Road Automat – Petrol: 135.7p, diesel: 143.7p
5. ASDA Beckton Automat – Petrol: 135.7p, diesel: 143.7p
Lewisham (within a five mile radius)
1. Texaco Plumstead High Street – Petrol: 134.9p, diesel: 154.9p
2. ASDA Old Kent Road Automat – Petrol: 135.7p, diesel: 143.7p
3. ASDA Beckton Automat – Petrol: 135.7p, diesel: 143.7p
4. ASDA Bethnal Green Vallance Road – Petrol: 135.7p, diesel: 143.7p
5. Tesco Lewisham- Petrol: 135.9p, diesel: 143.9p
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/24046358.south-east-london-petrol-prices-hit-2-year-low-fuel-costs-drop/
