Editorial photo #13502227 Economy, Business and Finance

Local Fuel Shock in Barnsley as Local fuel stations are well above Supermarket Rivals

Drivers face higher fuel prices at the Shell garage on Wakefield Road in Barnsley, United Kingdom, on March 27, 2026. Unleaded petrol is priced at 159.9 pence per litre and diesel at 194.9 pence per litre. In comparison, nearby supermarkets offer lower prices, with Asda Barnsley selling unleaded at 143.9 pence and diesel at 166.9 pence, and Morrisons charging 142.9 pence for unleaded and 167.9 pence for diesel. Motorists at the Shell station are paying approximately 16 to 17 pence more per litre for unleaded and up to 28 pence more for diesel compared to these supermarket forecourts. (Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13502227
Date taken: 27 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: News Images/NurPhoto
Category: Economy, Business and Finance

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