Asda cuts fuel price by 3p triggering supermarket price war

Asda has cut the price of petrol by 3p, and diesel by 4p, sparking a supermarket price war.

From today, customers filling up at any of Asda's 322 UK fuel stations will pay no more than 124.7p for a litre of diesel and 123.7p for unleaded.

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Dave Tyrer, Asda's senior fuel buyer told the Daily Mail: 'We're pleased to once again lead another fuel price cut and to help our customers' hard-earned cash go a little further.

'When filling up at an Asda petrol station you will pay no more than 124.7ppl on diesel and 123.7ppl on unleaded which will be a welcomed boost for the millions of drivers across the country.

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons confirmed they will match the reduction on diesel and petrol from tomorrow, June 15.

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