As the price of fuel stays high, motorists are paying the price every time they fill up their tanks.

Fuel prices have recently dipped, but still remain at their highest level since January 2023. 

Data from the RAC shows that the average unleaded price is 155.33p per litre, whilst diesel users pay on average 162.04p.

However, the watchdog has predicted these prices will fall as the UK heads into winter.

RAC fuel expert Simon Williams said earlier this month: “Drivers are sadly really starting to suffer again at the pumps with September seeing another 8p a litre added to the average price of diesel which comes hot on the tail of a similar increase in August.

“Petrol has also gone up 11p since the beginning of August so there’s little respite whichever fuel drivers use.

“Our analysis of RAC Fuel Watch wholesale and retail data shows that petrol is currently overpriced by around 7p a litre, although the price of diesel is likely to go up further still in the coming weeks.”

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

Durham

  • GULF 8690 – unleaded: 151.7p, diesel: 162.7p
  • SHELL Stonebridge A690 – unleaded: 152.9p, diesel: 161.9p
  • Tesco Durham Extra – unleaded: 152.9p, diesel: 164.9p
  • Sainsbury’s Durham Arnison – unleaded: 152.9p, diesel: 162.9p
  • BP Meadowfield – unleaded: 153.0p, diesel: 161.9p

Darlington

  • JET Darlington Road – unleaded: 148.9p, diesel: 158.9p
  • ASDA Darlington Automat – unleaded: 153.7p, diesel: 160.7p
  • Sainsbury’s Darlington – unleaded: 153.9p, diesel: 160.9p
  • BP High Northgate – unleaded: 154.9p, diesel: 161.9p
  • SHELL Haughton Road – unleaded: 154.9p, diesel: 161.9p

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Teesside

  • ESSO Birchington Avenue – unleaded: 150.9p, diesel: 156.9p
  • ESSO Stockton Road – unleaded: 150.9p, diesel: 159.9p
  • ASDA Thornaby – unleaded: 151.7p, diesel: 155.7p
  • ASDA Hartlepool – unleaded: 151.7p, diesel: 156.7p
  • SHELL Marton Road – unleaded: 151.9p, diesel: 156.9p