Motorists are continuing to feel the pinch at the pumps amid warnings that the weak pound is putting a fiver on prices.

The British motoring association says that the cost of oil dropping back to a level seen before Russia invaded Ukraine has been “severely undermined” by the falling value of the pound.

The AA’s research claims that the price of petrol in the UK would be “at least” 9p per litre cheaper had the pound maintained its February value of 1.35 US dollars.

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It comes after the pound plunged to an all-time low against the US dollar amid hammered market confidence in the Government’s economic plans which were announced on Friday including huge tax cuts.

The average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol was 164.13p at the end of last week, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.

Meanwhile, the price of diesel has also fallen, with a litre costing on average 180.78p.

Electric car drivers are also feeling the squeeze after the RAC said the cost of using public rapid chargers had increased by 42% since May.

Here is a list of the cheapest fuel prices in County Durham and Darlington (as of September 26), according to price comparison website PetrolPrices:

County Durham

  • SHELL A690 Stonebridge, Nevilles Cross Bank – unleaded: 155.9p, diesel: 174.9p
  • BP Meadowfield, Frederick Street – unleaded: 155.9p, diesel: 174.9p
  • GULF Red Tiles Service Centre, Kaysburn – unleaded: 157.9p, diesel: 179.9p
  • GULF A690 West Rainton – unleaded: 159.9p, diesel: 179.9p
  • Sainsbury’s Durham, Arnison Retail Centre – unleaded: 160.9p, diesel: 175.9p

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Darlington

  • JET Carmel Road – unleaded: 161.9p, diesel: 179.9p
  • Sainsbury’s Darlington – unleaded: 162.9p, diesel: 178.9p
  • ASDA Darlington Automat – unleaded: 163.7p, diesel: 178.7p
  • ESSO Grange Road – unleaded: 163.9p, diesel: 179.9p
  • BP High Northgate – unleaded: 163.9p, diesel: 179.9p

Bishop Auckland

  • JET Etherly Moor – unleaded: 149.9p, diesel: 169.9p
  • Sainsbury’s Bishop Auckland – unleaded: 153.9p, diesel: 173.9p
  • JET Oakley, West Auckland – unleaded: 153.9p, diesel: 173.9p
  • Morrisons Bishop Auckland – unleaded: 155.7p, diesel: 172.7p
  • Shell, A690, Crook – unleaded: 155.9p, diesel: 174.9p

Middlesbrough

  • ESSO Birchington Avenue – unleaded: 157.9p, diesel: 175.9p
  • SHELL Marton Road – unleaded: 159.7p, diesel: 179.7p
  • ASDA Stockton, Portrack Lane – unleaded: 159.7p, diesel: 179.7p
  • ASDA Middlesbrough, North Street  – unleaded: 159.7p, diesel: 178.7p
  • BP Mandale Road, Thornaby – unleaded: 179.9p, diesel: 189.9p

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