Fuel prices are hitting drivers hard as costs continue to soar.

Figures from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts has increased by 16p in the past month.

That has made the cost of filling a typical 55-litre family car nearly £9 more expensive.

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The average cost of diesel on Tuesday was £1.76 per litre, up 24p in just one month.

Oil prices surged immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but declined last week, leading to a cut in wholesale costs.

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams told the Press Association that drivers “badly need a break from these relentless daily rises”.

Mr Williams expressed hope that retailers will “soon start to pass on recent reductions in the price of wholesale fuel”, but warned they are “extremely conscious of protecting themselves from any more rises that could suddenly materialise”.

He said: “With the Spring Statement just a week away, drivers will be looking to the Chancellor to end their misery by cutting duty or VAT.

“One thing’s for sure: simply reiterating that fuel duty has been frozen at 58p a litre simply isn’t going to cut it.”

Fuel price comparison website PetrolPrices.com shows the cheapest places to fill up within five miles of Oxford city centre.

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These are the cheapest places for unleaded petrol:

  1. Sainsbury’s Kidlington – 160.9p
  2. Sainsbury’s Heyford Hill – 160.9p
  3. Tesco Oxford – 160.9p
  4. BP Cherwell Drive (MFG Cherwell) – 163.9p
  5. Esso A40 (Eynsham Express) – 164.9p
  6. Shell London Road (Shell Waitrose Headington) – 165.9p
  7. BP Kidlington (Fraser Budgens of Yarnton) – 165.9p
  8. BP Oxford Road (MFG Cowley Spar) – 165.9p
  9. Shell Garsington Road (Shell Cowley) – 165.9p
  10. BP A40 (MFG Eynsham) – 165.9p
  11. A34 Peartree Roundabout Welcome Break Service Area – 166.9p
  12. BP Woodstock Road (Woodstock SF Connect) – 170.7p

 

These are the cheapest places for diesel:

  1. A34 Peartree Roundabout Welcome Break Service Area – 165.9p
  2. Pace Oxford (Horspath Service Station) – 168.9p
  3. Sainsbury’s Kidlington – 172.9p
  4. Sainsbury’s Heydford Hill – 172.9p
  5. Esso A40 (Eynsham Express) – 172.9p
  6. Tesco Oxford – 174.9
  7. Shell Kidlington (Yarnton Service Station) – 175.7p
  8. BP Kidlington (Frasers Budgens of Yarnton) – 175.9p
  9. BP Oxford Road (MFG Cowley Spar) – 175.9p
  10. Shell Garsington Road (Shell Cowley) – 177.9p
  11. BP Woodstock Road (Woodstock SF Connect) – 178.9p
  12. BP Cherwell Drive (MFG Cherwell) 179.9p
  13. Shell London Road (Shell Waitrose Headington) – 179.9p

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