Rivals Sainsbury’s and Morrisons responded by announcing a drop in their forecourt prices.
Asda’s cuts on unleaded petrol and diesel means their prices will be at their lowest for more than a year - and 11p cheaper than their April peak.
The supermarket said it wanted to pass on the drop in oil prices to its customers.
The cuts are a boost to The Sun’s Keep It Down petrol campaign to reduce fuel costs.
But calls are growing for further cuts from other supermarket chains and garages in line with falling oil prices.
The cost of oil has dropped by 25 per cent since the end of March - while the average cost of fuel has fallen by just 2 per cent over the same period.
Asda's director of petrol trading Andy Peake said: “Motorists will be pleased to know fuel is now at the lowest price in over a year.
“Unlike other retailers, our price cuts benefit everyone across the country, meaning that no-one filling up at Asda will be forced to pay a premium for their fuel.”
From tomorrow motorists filling up at an Asda garage will pay a maximum of 129.7p per litre for unleaded petrol and 134.7p per litre for diesel.
Rival supermarkets announced cuts within hours of Asda taking the lead.
A Sainsbury’s spokesman said: “From tomorrow we will be cutting petrol and diesel prices in our petrol stations by up to 3p per litre.
“Sainsbury’s is committed to delivering great value and helping customers cut down on cost wherever possible.”
A spokeswoman for Morrison said their prices would also fall up to 3p-a-litre on both diesel and unleaded.
Tesco said they had no immediate plans to drop their fuel prices — despite chief exec Philip Clarke admitting petrol costs were too high as he unveiled the supermarket’s latest figures.
He said: “The great hope would be that fuel prices are going to come down.
“A (car) tank of petrol is still £70 now and it was £45 two years ago, an amazing dent in household budgets.”
Despite the widespread cuts experts said more action was necessary — questioning why supermarkets were so slow to pass on savings when oil prices plunged.
The cost of oil fell to $98.06 a barrel (£63.04) last week — its lowest in 17-months and a quarter lower than its March peak.
AA spokesman Luke Bosdet welcomed the supermarkets’ price cuts, but said others could still go further.
He added: “The petrol record was 142.48p a litre on 16 April. The difference between Asda’s overall 11p drop and the 8.18p across the forecourts underlines the extent to which many other retailers and supermarkets are dragging their feet.
“More still needs to be done.”
Eric Branton, head of station maintenance at Chiltern Railways was also critical.
He contacted The Sun to say: “Since March oil prices have dropped over 20 per cent.
“Petrol prices have dropped 2 per cent.
“Oil companies are quick to raise at the pumps blaming higher oil prices.”
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Sussex Cricket League round-up - littlehamptongazette.co.uk
THE top three clubs in the Sussex Premier League all won their games on Saturday and current Champions Hastings still head the table with Roffey and Preston Nomads in hot pursuit.
Hastings lost two early wickets at Eastbourne, but Kirk Wernars and skipper George Campbell put together a century stand to put their side in a commanding position.
Wernars made 61 and Campbell 49 to help towards at total of 257 for 9 declared as veteran former England paceman Ed Giddins took 5 for 68, Stuart Pulford chipped in with 3 for 68.
Eastbourne struggled throughout before tumbling to 87 all out and they remain bottom after six matches.
Mick Glazier send the tail packing with 4 for 8 and Wernars set things tumbling with 2 for 29.
Roffey were put in at Bexhill and declared at 203/8 with 43 from Josh Fleming and 40 from skipper Mick Norris.
Jamie Wicks took 3 for 57 and Calum Guest 2 for 53 for the home side.
Bexhill were them dismissed for 173 despite 87 from Aussie import Andrew Harriott.
For Roffey, Andy McGorian took 4 for 42 as did Luke Barnard to give their side a fourth win of the season.
Preston Nomads made short work of dismissing East Grinstead for just 64 as Carl Simon took 4 for 16 and Matt Hobden 4 for 27.
In reply, Nomads won the game by six wickets at 67 for 4 with 24 not out from skipper Jeremy Green. For the home side Lewis Hatchett took 3 for 25.
Worthing enjoyed their first win of the season following their promotion last year.
They dismissed Brighton and Hove for 140 with Chris Grammer making a top score of 30 as Benn Challen took 4 for 39 and Mason Crane 4 for 35.
Michael Gould then hit 61 as Worthing cruised to 117 for 2.
At Chichester, the home side were dismissed for 140 after being put in by Horsham.
Adam Zampa was top scorer, he made 45 as Hisam-ul-Haq took 3 for 57 and Sam Cushing 3 for 36.
Horsham tumbled to 106 all out despite 45 from skipper Craig Gallagher with Matt Geffen taking 3 for 23 and James Stedman mopping up the innings with 4 for 5.
Three Bridges, relegated from the Premier League last season, have won four games in succession to lead the Division 2 table by 32 points ahead of St.James’s.
James Chadburn hit 116 to lead Three Bridges to 212 for 6 declared at home to Cuckfield. He was well supported by Bradley Gayler who hit 36 as Ebrel Erwee took 4 for 45.
In reply, Cuckfield tumbled to 120 all out despite 24 from Tom Mole and 22 fro Kritoan Piolet. Adrian Chappell took 3 for 32.
St.James enjoyed a 76 run victory at home to Ifield after declaring at 259 for 6 with 108 from Mike Edmonds and 55 from Henry Sims. For the visitors Raza Ali took 3 for 76 against his old club.
Ifield were then dismissed for 183 with Jack Groves hitting 69 and Ali 45, Edmonds took 3 for 34 and Chris Davies 3 for 45.
Glynde enjoyed a 189-run win at home to Goring after rattling up 289 for 6 declared of which Joe Adams hit 92 and Chris Stanyard 67, the two shared an opening stand of 163.
Matt Keen took 3 for 79 for the visitors who were dismissed for 146 of which Ellis Woolley made 37, as George Hobden took 4 for 24 and Adam Davies 3 for 28.
The game at Sidley was drawn after the home side, put in by Haywards Heath, made 240 for 3 declared with 71 not out from Jon Haffenden and 62 from Sam Steel.
Haywards Heath had reached 182 for 8 at stumps with 43 from Sussex Academy prospect Ollie Graham, Ian May took 3 for 31.
It was also a draw at Pulborough where the home side declared at 219 for 8 with Rohit Jagota making 98 and Amit Suman 62, James Iago took 3 for 49.
In reply, Findon struggled to 165 for 9 of which Dan Bridson made 45, Kuldeep Rawat took 5 for 67 and Suman 3 for 35.
Middleton are the new leaders in the Division 3 West after an emphatic seven-wicket win at Steyning.
Steyning elected to bat and made 186-6 led by captain Ed Lamb with 70 and David Kennett adding 51.
Ben Hansford was out agonisingly close to a ton making 99 as they won with ease.
The previous week’s leaders Bognor Regis dropped to second as Billingshurst’s Dhanushka Mitipolaarachchi enjoyed a remarkable game to send them home with a 96-run defeat. Billingshurst’s 223 included 88 from Mitipolaarachchi while Sam Taylor returned creditable figures of 4-36. Mitipolaarachchi then took 5-27 as Billingshurst moved up to third position just ten points behind the leaders.
Sean Heather made an unbeaten century for the second win running as Stirlands won by eight wickets against Arundel.
Richard James struck 76 in Arundel’s innings of 198-9. Eight of the wickets fell to Struan Cameron who took 8-59. Heather’s 103 not out along with 66 not out from Will Gubbins took Stirlands into fourth spot.
Pagham overcame Wisborough Green to claim their first win of the season and lift themselves off the foot of the table. In a low scoring contest they passed Green’s 138 with 3 wickets in hand.
Littlehampton replaced them at the bottom after losing by four wickets at Slinfold. Their 156 owed much to 51 from Mike Askew but were pegged back by Harrison Webb taking 4-45. Hayden McIntyre hit 52 to take Slinfold to their second win in succession.
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