A WORCESTER supermarket is reporting its lowest petrol prices “in years” as fuel across the country sees its biggest drop since 2008.

The Sainsbury’s store in Blackpole is charging motorists just 128.9p a litre, reflecting a recent drop which this week saw nine forecourts within a 10 mile radius of Worcester charging 130.9p or lower.

Around the UK, average petrol prices fell 5.49p a litre between mid-September and mid-October to 132.1p.

“It’s really pleasing that as a company we can sell petrol at that price,” said Gavin Jones, store manager at the Blackpole store.

“I’ve been at Blackpole for about 12 months and the price has never been that low, perhaps in years.

“It’s great to hear we are Worcester’s cheapest fuel retailer, but this won’t stop us striving to provide our customers with the best prices possible.”

According to fuel price finder petrolprices.com the average price for petrol within a 10 mile radius of Worcester is 132.4p.

Just behind Sainsbury’s Blackpole in the price league is Esso Worcester Express on London Road in Red Hill, and both Worcester’s Tesco stores in St Peter’s and Warndon, all charging 129.9p.

Earlier this year prices around Worcester were hitting 137.9 at some stations.

In August your Worcester News reported that fuel prices in Worcestershire could fall by as much as 5p-a-litre thanks to a new government measure to cut petrol and diesel duty in rural communities.

But Worcester MP Robin Walker says this was unlikely to be introduced in Worcestershire. He’s pleased, however, by the latest drop in prices.

“It’s better than it has been and that’s all good progress,” he said “I remember the shock when it rose above £1.

“But I still think there is an argument that lower fuel duty could increase revenue in the long-term because if you stop people driving you lose the tax revenue, and I think (Chancellor of the Exchequer) George Osborne is beginning to see this.”

Motoring group the AA, however, warned a further dip in prices is unlikely.

“A more than £2.50-a-tank cut in petrol costs for families is a dramatic improvement on its own, but heading into winter with cars using more fuel, the timing couldn’t be better,” said AA president Edmund King.

“The bigger picture, with the future of refineries in the British Isles under threat, is more worrying and the AA urges the Government to find ways to support them.”