Fuel prices are continuing to climb by the day as motorists face paying over £100 to refill the average family car.

The price of a litre of unleaded petrol reached 185.44p on Monday (June 13) with diesel costing 191.21p per litre, according to RAC Fuel Watch.

Prices have been hitting record highs every day for the past week.

Over the weekend Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng ordered an "urgent" investigation into petrol station operators amid concerns some are pocketing the 5p fuel duty cut introduced by the Chancellor in March.

Last week BP petrol stations at Washington Services and Barton Park Services on the A1(M) were both seen charging over £2 per litre for fuel.

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: "This must surely put more pressure on the Government to take action to ensure drivers don't endure a summer of discontent at the pumps.

"We hope the Government's persistent talk about the importance of retailers passing on March's 5p duty cut fully is a precursor to an announcement of a deeper cut this week.

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"If that's the case, it's very welcome, albeit overdue as the 5p cut has been well and truly overtaken by events on the wholesale market since then."

Here is a list of the cheapest fuel prices in County Durham and Darlington (as of June 14), according to price comparison website PetrolPrices:

 

County Durham

  • Tesco Durham Extra – unleaded: 179.9p, diesel: 190.9p
  • GULF Bells Hill, West Rainton (A690) – unleaded: 179.9p, diesel: 187.9p
  • Plawsworth Service Station, Chester-le-street – unleaded: 180.8p, diesel: 189.8p
  • Sainsbury’s Durham, Arnison Retail Centre – unleaded: 180.9p, diesel: 189.9p
  • BP Meadowfield – unleaded: 182.9p, diesel: 189.9p

Darlington

  • ASDA Darlington Automat – unleaded: 177.7p, diesel: 186.7p
  • Sainsbury’s Darlington – unleaded: 179.9p, diesel: 189.9p
  • Morrisons Darlington, North Road – unleaded: 180.7p, diesel: 185.7p
  • Morrisons Morton Park – unleaded: 180.7p, diesel: 185.9p
  • Jet Newton Park Service Station – unleaded: 180.9p, diesel: 186.9p

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Bishop Auckland

  • TESCO Bishop Auckland – unleaded: 176.9p, diesel: 187.9p
  • Binchester Service Station – unleaded: 178.8p, diesel: 185.8p
  • Sainsbury’s Bishop Auckland – unleaded: 178.9p, diesel: 187.9p
  • Morrisons Bishop Auckland – unleaded: 179.7p, diesel: 184.7p
  • ASDA Bishop Auckland Automat – unleaded: 179.7p, diesel: 187.7p

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