THE price of fuel has recently shot up - which is unsurprising but not exactly great timing considering many people will no longer be working from home soon.

Government data shows the average prices of petrol and diesel have gone up 10 per cent and 8.7 per cent respectively since the start of lockdown in March 2020 - an above-inflation rise that will make driving to work much more expensive.

Luckily, there are a number of places in Wisnes and Runcorn where you can get fuel for below the national average price per litre which currently 131.7p for petrol and 134.13p for diesel. 

Using the app Petrol Prices we have compiled the five cheapest petrol stations in Halton, correct as of July 7.

1. ASDA RUNCORN

West Lane

127.7p unleaded

128.7p diesel

2. ROCKMOUNT SERVICE STATION

Victoria Road, Runcorn

128.9p unleaded

131.9p diesel

3. ESSO WIDNES

Moor Lane

128.9p unleaded

130.9p diesel

4. MORRISONS WIDNES

Green Oaks Way

129.7p unleaded

130.7p diesel

5. TESCO WIDNES

Lugsdale Road

129.9p unleaded

130.9p diesel