Drivers are still paying around £110 for a full tank of diesel, even though the price of a litre has fallen below the dreaded £2 mark.
New figures from the AA show that diesel has fallen to 199.98p per litre, with wholesale costs falling by at least 6p in recent days.
Despite this, diesel drivers are still forking out around £110 to fill a typical 55-litre tank when visiting the average filling station.
Petrol has also dropped slightly to 174.79p per litre, although motorists will pay £96.13 to fill a full tank.
Wholesale costs have fallen by between 6p and 8p for forecourts, suggesting that prices could fall for drivers if savings are passed on.
AA analysis of Fuel Finder data over the last 24 hours shows that 234 stations have reduced their diesel price, while just 46 have hiked costs.
Similarly, 187 forecourts slashed the price of unleaded petrol, although 87 raised costs for struggling motorists.
Edmund King, AA president, said: “Whilst there is a glimmer of hope with the diesel pump price dropping for the first time since July, the global uncertainty means drivers can’t count on any big reductions anytime soon.
Petrol and diesel prices have fallen slightly in recent days, although motorists still face high costs
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“Faced with high prices, the AA is giving advice to ‘make every drop matter’ by shopping around for the best prices using the AA App or fuel finder data and adapting driving style and speeds to make their fuel go further.”
Data suggests that drivers could save significantly when using price comparison apps when looking to buy petrol and diesel.
Motorway service stations continue to be the most expensive places to get fuel, with petrol around 18p more expensive than the UK average, and diesel being 14p per litre more expensive.
GB News has compiled the UK’s most expensive petrol and diesel prices this month using data from the Government’s Fuel Finder tool.
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Most expensive petrol prices
Steisean Connaidh Chrosabol, Crossapol, Argyll and Bute (PA77 6UP) – 208.8p
Welcome Break Warwick North and South, Ashorne, Warwickshire (CV35 0AA) – 200.9p
Mibsons Service Station, West Bromwich, West Midlands (B70 6QG) – 199.9p
Welcome Break Telford, Telford, Shropshire (TF118TG) – 198.9p
EG Rivington North and South PFS, Bolton, Greater Manchester (BL6 5UZ) – 197.9p
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Most expensive diesel prices
Steisean Connaidh Chrosabol, Crossapol, Argyll and Bute (PA77 6UP) – 234p
MBS Building and Timber Supplies, Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde (KA27 8PR) – 222p
Welcome Break Warwick North and South, Ashorne, Warwickshire (CV35 0AA) – 221.9p
EG Rivington North and South PFS, Bolton, Greater Manchester (BL6 5UZ) – 218.9p
Welcome Break Charnock Richard South, Chorley, Lancashire (PR7 5LR) – 217.9p