Petrol falls almost 20 cents a litre despite more expensive oil

The petrol price has fallen by almost 20 cents since the record level reached earlier this month, according to data from UnitedConsumers, a consumer platform.

Oil is still expensive. A barrel of Brent crude costs around 116 dollars this week, the highest price since late April. Pump prices normally follow the oil price with some delay, but they have now fallen.

Diesel is also cheaper this week, but its price has fallen less than petrol's.

UnitedConsumers receives the advised prices of five large petrol chains every day. Those prices are often charged only along motorways. Stations off the motorway and unmanned stations are often much cheaper.