Cost of living in UK countryside falls

Cheaper petrol, diesel, coil and heating oil has eased of the cost of life in rural UK.

General view of the village Edale in Derbyshire

Cheaper petrol, diesel, coil and heating oil has eased of the cost of life in rural UK. (AAP)

The cost of living in the British countryside has fallen slightly for the first time in years, mainly because of cheaper fuel, according to a UK study.

A report by NFU Mutual showed that falls in the price of petrol, diesel, coal and heating oil had benefited rural economies.

As a result, people living in rural areas were less worried about their finances, the study found.

Tim Price of NFU Mutual said: "People living in the countryside have borne the brunt of price rises over the last three years because of their reliance on cars and heating oil, so this fall is very welcome news."


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