Are petrol stations open on August Bank Holiday? Where to get fuel and diesel over the period

BANK Holidays can mean changes to opening times across a number of services, including supermarkets and transport routes. Here's all you need to know about petrol stations and how their opening times might differ during the August Bank Holiday. We explain which petrol stations will be open and when over the August bank

Most supermarkets will be operating on reduced hours for the summer bank holiday

Many shops will be closing earlier and opening later than usual on the bank holiday

Customers are being told to check store opening times to make sure they do not miss out

Filling the 55-litre fuel tank of a typical family car will cost around £89 this weekend. That compares with just £74 over last year's August bank holiday.

Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AA UK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more financial pressure on motorists before the bank holiday weekend. The average cost of petrol has reached 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs an ave

He, however, cautioned that strong headline growth alone would not be enough to guarantee sustained improvements in living standards.

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