ASDA has today cut the price of its diesel by 2p per litre – reducing diesel to its lowest price for six years.

The national price cap will see diesel at 97.7p per litre while unleaded remains at 99.7ppl.

The supermarket said it was the only retailer that had a national price cap on fuel at all its 279 filling stations. 

Andy Peake, Asda’s senior petrol director said: “We’re delighted to be the first retailer to take diesel to its lowest price level in over 6 years.

"This latest announcement shows that we’re committed to being the driving force behind lowering fuel prices across the UK regardless of where you live.”