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Similarly, diesel increased through February and, like unleaded, reached a year high on the 27th at 147.0ppl, an increase of nearly 4.5ppl since the start of the year.

However, unleaded petrol is down 3.4% from this time last year and diesel is down 4.8%, but the recent retail price increases come at a time when Brent prices are falling.

Brent crude oil opened 2025 near $76/barrel before increasing rapidly to $81/barrel by the 16th of January. Since this increase, crude prices have dropped back, and in the last 10 days, have dropped significantly on the news of US tariffs and currently sit at $71/barrel.

Based on wholesale pricing data from Portland Pricing, B7 (diesel) prices have dropped 4ppl since the 20th of February and 2.8ppl since the start of the year. E10 (unleaded) has fallen nearly 3ppl since 20th February and 3.9ppl since the beginning of the year.

Lower wholesale prices should result in lower pump prices so motorists should keep a keen eye on where and when prices change. 

Here are the best petrol and diesel-priced stations in Bromley (as of going to press):