DUE to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, oil prices surged immediately due to supply fears, leading to a rise in wholesale costs.

However, they have begun to dip, with the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday being 167.3p, while diesel was 179.7p, according to figures from data firm Experian Catalist.

Prices in and around mid Essex vary hugely in respect to the current average, however it is always handy to know where the best price for fuel is.

Here are the five cheapest places to buy petrol and diesel within five miles in and around Maldon, according to petrolprices.com.

Petrol in and around Maldon:

Gulf, Maldon Road, CM8 1HP - 165.9p per litre

Esso, Maldon Road, CM3 4QW - 166.9p per litre

Hyde Lane Service Station, Priory Road, CM3 4LP - 166.9p per litre

Morrisons, Limebrook Way, CM9 6GG - 167.9p per litre

BP, The Street, CM3 6JP - 167.9p per litre

Diesel in and around Maldon:

Gulf, Maldon Road, CM8 1HP - 175.9p per litre

Tesco, Fullbridge Road, CM9 4LE - 177.9p per litre

Esso, Maldon Road, CM3 4QW - 178.9p per litre

Morrisons, Limebrook Way, CM9 6GG - 180.9p per litre

Co-op, London Road, CM8 1ED - 185.9p per litre

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All prices correct on petrolprices.com as of March 25.