MOTORISTS are now being forced to pay around 165.9p a litre for unleaded petrol locally.

A similar hike has been experienced by diesel car drivers, charged around 179.9p a litre.

The cheapest petrol stations in Salisbury appear to change on a daily basis, with a slight increase today on some of yesterday's prices.

As of 8am today, March 16, these are the eight cheapest places to fill up in and around Salisbury, according to comparison site PetrolPrices:

1) Shell, Waitrose - 164.9p for unleaded - 179.9p for Diesel

2) Tesco Extra, Southampton Road - 165.9p for unleaded - 180.9p for Diesel

3) BP, Wilton Road - 166.9p for unleaded - 179.9p for Diesel

4) Murco, High Post Filling Station - 166.9p for unleaded - 179.9p for Diesel

5) Shell, Wilton Road - 167.9p for unleaded - 181.9p​ for Diesel

6) Esso, Southampton Road - 168.9p​ for unleaded - 176.9p for Diesel

7) BP, Downton Road - 168.9p​ for unleaded - 177.9p​ for Diesel

8) BP, London Road - 169.9p for unleaded - 176.9p for Diesel

Filling up an average family car now costs more than £90 for the first time, the RAC revealed yesterday.

However, in recent days the price of oil and the wholesale cost has dropped, with the RAC saying that it’s “vital” that these savings are now passed on to motorists.

RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “Drivers should be encouraged by oil and wholesale prices dropping again.

"It’s now vital that the biggest retailers who buy fuel most often start to reflect these reductions at the pumps to give drivers a much-needed break from the pain of constantly rising prices.”

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