New scheme makes it possible for Falkirk motorists to track down garages with cheapest fuel
Petrol stations throughout the Falkirk area and the UK as a whole must now, by law, report the prices of their fuel.
The UK Government’s Fuel Finder scheme mandates all UK petrol stations to report their prices, which could help households with a car find the best deals and save around £40 a year.
The new gov.uk page provides information to help drivers easily access Fuel Finder to shop around for the best deals at the pump.
From this week, apps and websites, including Confused.com, DriveScore, Fuel Finder UK, Fuel Spy, MotorMouth, PetrolPrices.com and RAC Fuel Watch are now
displaying real time fuel prices, meaning drivers can find the cheapest fuel at stations close to them.
Drivers no longer have to guess whether they are being overcharged after the government introduced Fuel Finder to make it easier to see which stations are cheapest locally and take business away from the priciest pumps.
Now Fuel Finder is available on an increasing number of apps and websites, drivers will be able to see where the cheapest deals are at a tap of their fingers,
helping to encourage competition and keep costs down.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: “My priority is protecting family finances and standing up for drivers — and Fuel Finder puts power back into their hands.
“By giving drivers the information they need to see where fuel is cheapest locally, they can avoid being overcharged and continue to fill up as normal."
Steve Dukes, CEO at Confused.com, added: “Our Petrol Prices tool helps tens of thousands of motorists each month find the cheapest pumps near them. And now,
by integrating with Fuel Finder, drivers will have a better, real-time view of prices near them to help them find the cheapest option and save money.
“Fuel Finder is a positive step towards making motoring costs more affordable for drivers. More accurate and accessible data is important in so many aspects of cost and pricing in all industries, and we’re pleased to see how this is being applied to things like fuel where visibility of pricing has historically been limited.”