AS PETROL prices skyrocket, one station was seen advertising diesel for 917.9 pence per litre in Poole. 

The obvious error was made by Tesco Extra Fleetsbridge in Poole on Wednesday, March 23.

It was spotted by an eagle eyed Daily Echo reader at around 7pm, who captured pictures of the petrol station’s shocking signs. 

Bournemouth Echo: Petrol price error at Tesco FleetsbridgePetrol price error at Tesco Fleetsbridge

It came just hours after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a 5p cut in fuel duty.

The reduction was implemented at 6pm on Wednesday and will last until March 2023.

However the RAC warned the measure might only be reflected in pump prices once retailers purchase new fuel at the lower rate, as duty is charged on wholesale purchases.

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Asda was the first major retailer to confirm it will cut prices, with a 6p per litre reduction in petrol and diesel.

Motorists have been hit by record pump prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to an increase in the cost of oil due to supply fears.

Retailers were also accused of failing to pass on a reduction in wholesale costs earlier this month.

Figures from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 167.3p, while diesel was 179.7p.

This is an increase of 18.0p per litre for petrol and 27.0p for diesel over the past month.