I run one of the UK’s cheapest petrol stations – motorists drive for miles to fill up with me

Petrol prices have been easing slightly recent weeks after reaching record highs, but are still far more expensive than usual.

The AA reported average petrol prices were at 175p last week with diesel at roughly 185p.

But manager at Jet Oakley Sam Barber, said it was in the petrol station's "best interests" to keep prices down, as it meant more people inside shopping and spending money.

He added: "The garage has been here for over 50 years, so we’ve always tried to keep prices low for the community.

"We’ve seen an increase in customers and people who have come to us for the first time because of the cheap fuel."

Wholesale fuel prices have been soaring in recent months, in part due to the world emerging from lockdowns after coronavirus and therefore using more fuel, and the war in Ukraine.

As they've eased off, there have been calls for the cost savings to be passed on to motorists more quickly.

Luke Bosdet, the AA's fuel price spokesman, previously warned that savings would only come "providing the fuel trade is prepared to pass them on".

But a lot of independently-owned stations are reducing their prices, while larger supermarkets have been criticised for not doing so.

Sam said he did not understand why some chains had not dropped their prices to reflect the wholesale prices going down.

He said the station had tried to hold off from increasing its prices, and "didn't understand why they are high as they are considering what we are paying and charging".