Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons all cut fuel prices for half-term getaway

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Sainsbury's in Coventry where petrol has dropped to under a £1. Sainsbury's along with Tesco, Asda and Morrisons have cut the cost of petrol to under £1 a litre, raising the stakes in the Christmas price war. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. The Asda price drop, falling by 2p to 99.7p, will last three days from Friday, while Morrisons said it hopes to keep its everyday price of 99.9p for "as long as possible". Picture date: Saturday December 12, 2015. See PA story TRANSPORT Fuel. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Three major supermarkets have announced a cut to the price of petrol and diesel, encouraging drivers to fill up ahead of their half-term break. Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have cut the price of their fuel by up to 2p per litre across their UK forecourts.

Asda confirmed that the cost of unleaded petrol and diesel fuels would be lowered by 2p per litre 'with immediate effect'. Morrisons announced prices would drop by 'up to' 2p per litre across the country.

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