Petrol prices fall but diesel keeps on rising

Latest figures from the AA show that average petrol prices have fallen again but the news isn't so good if you've got a diesel.

The average price of petrol has fallen to its lowest level for nine months, says the AA. But the motoring organisation said there is now a clear north-south divide in how much drivers pay.

The average price of a litre of petrol at the pump is now 132.54p, down 1.16p on last month. But diesel continues to go up, with a litre now averaging 141.15p, up from 140.95p this time last month.

However, petrol in London and south-east England costs an average of 133.55p a litre, compared to an average of 131.63p in northern England.

This year, petrol has averaged 133.83p a litre, up from 117.36p a year ago. Meanwhile, diesel has averaged 139.17p, compared to 119.75p 12 months ago.

But while petrol prices might be falling, and next month’s fuel duty increase has been scrapped, Department for Transport figures show road traffic is declining. And it’s fallen for three consecutive years for the first time since records began.

Department for Transport figures also showed that only a third of the money raised from Vehicle Excise Duty (or road tax, as it's often referred to) was spent on roads.

If you’re looking for the cheapest pump prices in your neighbourhood, take a look at PetrolPrices.com, which has prices from over 11,000 petrol stations.

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