The cheapest petrol station prices in Darlington and County Durham

Yesterday Chancellor and MP Rishi Sunak laid out his plans on how to deal with the ongoing cost of living crisis affecting much of the region.

He set to shield lower earners from the impact of the forthcoming national insurance hike, cut 5p off fuel duty from yesterday evening and promised to cut income tax by 1p in 2024.

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However, he acknowledged the impact of inflation, which is at a 30-year high, and the global economic uncertainty caused by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Photo credit should read: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor /PA Wire

Mr Sunak said inflation was forecast to average 7.4 percent this year due to “disruptions to global supply chains and energy markets, combined with the economic response to Putin’s aggression”.

He said the UK’s actions against Mr Putin’s regime are “not cost-free for us at home” and present a “risk” to the recovery.

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said Mr Sunak “has made the wrong choices”, and asked: “Where is the increased tax contribution for the very wealthiest in society?”

Despite the chancellor announcing tax cuts, the Office for Budget Responsibility says the tax burden will still hit the highest level since the 1940s.

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Let’s take a look below to see how the chancellor’s measures have affected fuel prices across the region:

These prices are the cheapest as of March 24, 2022

Darlington

• Sainsburys, Victoria Road, DL1 5JG – Unleaded: 157.9p, Diesel: 169.9p
• Morrisons, Morton Park, DL1 4PJ – Unleaded: 158.7p, Diesel: 177.70
• Jet, Darlington Road, DL1 3NL- Unleaded: 161.9p, Diesel: 175.9p
• Shell, Woodland Road, DL3 (NQ – Unleaded: 162.9p, Diesel: 181.9p
• Morrisons, North Road, DL1 2PY – Unleaded: 163.7p, Diesel: 177.7p

Durham (including Chester-le-Street)

• Sainsburys, Arnison Retail Centre, DH1 5GD – Unleaded: 158.9p, Diesel: 167.9p
• Tesco Extra, Renneys Lane, DH1 2RS – Unleaded: 159.9p, Diesel: 172.9p
• Sainsburys, The Galleries, NE38 7RU – Unleaded: 159.9p, Diesel: 170.9p
• Esso, North View Terrace, DH4  5NN – Unleaded: 160.9p, Diesel: 174.9p
• Jet, Blue House Lane, NE37 2TD – Unleaded: 162.9, Diesel: 181.9p

Esso at North View Terrace Picture: GOOGLE STREETVIEW

Bishop Auckland (including Newton Aycliffe and Crook)

• Tesco, Maude Terrace, DL14 9AB – Unleaded: 154.9p, Diesel:
• Sainsburys, Tindale Crescent, DL14 9SX – Unleaded: 155.9p, Diesel: 167.9p
• Asda, South Church Road, DL14 7JU – Unleaded: 158.7p, Diesel: 170.7p
• Asda, St Andrews Lane, DL16 6QB – Unleaded: 158.7p, Diesel: 176.7p
• Jet, Staindrop Road, DL14 9PB – Unleaded: 158.9p, Diesel: 174.9p

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Consett (including Stanley)

• Morrisons, Front Street, DH8 5RW – Unleaded: 159.9p, Diesel: 180.9p
• Jet, A691, DH7 0JE – Unleaded: 164.9p, Diesel: 175.9p
• Essar, Chester Road, DH9 0XD – Unleaded: 164.9p, Diesel: 179.9p
• Esso, Causey Road, DH9 0LL – Unleaded: 164.9, Diesel: 179.9p
• Esso, Leadgate Road, DH8 6BE – Unleaded: 165.9p, Diesel: 181.9p

Peterlee (including Seaham)

• Jet, Durham Road, DH6 3LJ – Unleaded: 161.9, Diesel: 174.9p
• Marrisons Dalton Park, Outlet Access Road, SR7 9HU – Unleaded: 162.7p, Diesel: 177.7p
• Asda, Yoden Way, SR8 1AR – Unleaded: 164.7p, Diesel: 176.7p
• Esso, South Hetton Road, DH5 0LG – Unleaded: 164.9p, Diesel: 177.9p
• Jet, Tempest Road,SR7 7AX – Unleaded:164.9p, Diesel: 174.9p

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