UK petrol prices have risen sharply since the start of 2020, reaching a record high in three years. Let's take a look at the top 10 cities with the highest petrol prices in the UK!
1. Southampton - £50.31
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Southampton has unexpectedly overtaken London and Edinburgh as the city with the high petrol prices. The port city's average petrol price reaches £50.31 a tank.
2. Gloucester - £49.88
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Gloucester comes second at £49.88 a tank.
3. Reading - £49.88
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With the same price of £49.88 per tank, Reading and Gloucester are tied for second place.
4. Glasgow - £49.45
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With an average price of £49.45 per tank, Glasgow is ranked fourth.
5. Coventry - £49.45
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On a par with the petrol cost in Glasgow, Coventry is joint fourth at £49.45 per tank.
6. London - £49.02
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Surprisingly, London is not the place with the highest petrol prices. However, with a price tag of £49.02 per tank, it is still expensive.
7. Aberdeen - £49.02
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Although Aberdeen is a remote city, its petrol prices are high. It costs £49.02 to buy a tank of petrol.
8. Edinburgh - £48.59
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It is unexpecting that Edinburgh only ranked eighth. Yet, at £48.59 a tank, petrol there is a bit cheaper than those above.
9. Cambridge - £48.59
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In Cambridge, it costs people £48.59 to buy a tank of petrol.
10. Exeter - £48.59
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At the bottom of the list is Exeter. Petrol costs £48.59 a tank in this southwest city.
Source: buzzaura.com