Petrol prices in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge have increased this week as tensions in the Middle East rise have sent oil prices spiralling.
The cost of oil has been going up steadily over the last few weeks as the situation in Iraq and the Middle East generally deteriorates.
As energy experts warned on Wednesday (July 19th) that the £1 a litre barrier for unleaded petrol could be breached by the end of the summer, that breach has come already in Highbridge.
But while the Texaco station is advertising the high price, it is still possible to find lower cost fuel locally, as shown in our table below.
.UNLEADED PETROL PRICES IN BURNHAM-ON-SEA AND HIGHBRIDGE
Burnham Service Station, Oxford Street, Burnham-On-Sea
Brand : Esso
Price : 97.9p
TCs Viscount, Burnham Road, Highbridge
Brand : Total
Price : 97.9p
Central Garage, Berrow Road, Berrow, Burnham-On-sea
Brand : Texaco
Price : 98.9p
Brent Knoll Garage, Bridgwater Road, Brent Knoll, Burnham-On-Sea
Brand : Bwoc
Price : 99.9p
Buncombes Service Station, Huntspill Road, Highbridge
Brand : Texaco
Price : £1.02
NB: Prices correct as of 18 July 2006
