The price of filling up a tank of petrol is continuing to fall slowly after months of motorists facing sky-high prices at the pumps.
The average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol was 172.3p on Wednesday (August 17), down a penny on the start of the week, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
It was a similar story for the price of diesel, with a litre costing on average 183.3p on Wednesday also down on prices on Monday.
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They were forced to call in extra tankers as cars queues for the value fuel.
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Prices have started falling over the last month after rates rocketed in June.
Here is a list of the cheapest fuel prices in County Durham and Darlington (as of July 18), according to price comparison website PetrolPrices:
County Durham
- Shell A690 Nevilles Cross Bank – unleaded: 167.9p, diesel: 183.9p
- TESCO Durham Extra – unleaded: 168.0p, diesel: 182.9p
- ESSO Durham St Giles – unleaded: 168.9p, diesel: 182.9p
- BP Alma Place – unleaded: 169.9p, diesel: 182.9p
- Shell Durham High Street – unleaded: 169.9p, diesel: 181.9p
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Darlington
- Morrisons North Road – unleaded: 169.7p, diesel: 182.7p
- ASDA Darlington Automat – unleaded: 169.7p, diesel: 182.7p
- Morrisons Morton Park – unleaded: 169.7p, diesel: 182.7p
- Sainsbury’s Darlington – unleaded: 170.9p, diesel: 183.9p
- BP High Northgate – unleaded: 171.9p, diesel: 184.9p
Bishop Auckland
- JET Etherly Moor Range – unleaded: 159.7p, diesel: 174.8p
- JET Oakley Service Station – unleaded: 160.9p, diesel: 175.9p
- GULF Park Head Service Station – unleaded: 167.8p, diesel: 179.7p
- Morrisons Bishop Auckland – unleaded: 168.7p, diesel: 179.7p
- ASDA Bishop Auckland Automat – unleaded: 168.7p, diesel: 181.7p
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