By Ray Massey Last updated at 7:03 PM on 4th November 2011 Good news: Lower petrol prices for drivers is welcomed by the AA, but towns without an Asda could pay 8p more Supermarket giant Asda sparked a price war today by slashing its pump prices to their lowest level since February – by knocking up to 2p a litre off petrol. Sainsbury’s swiftly announced its own price cut and forecourts run by oil giants were set to follow. But the AA, while welcoming the moves, warned that motorists could be paying up to 8p a litre more in towns where there is not an Asda supermaket forcing prices down.
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Supermarket giant has knocked up to 2p a litre off petrol prices in the UK
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Oil giants and Sainsbury's poised to follow
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AA warns move may be short-lived and that only towns with an Asda will benefit
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