AVERAGE fuel prices have risen by more than 3p per litre in recent weeks, new analysis by the RAC shows.

It follows a three-month downward trend in fuel prices up to mid-January.

The pump price hikes have been attributed to a jump in the price of oil, which has been trading above 80 US dollars a barrel for most of the last four weeks.

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “News that fuel prices have bottomed out and are now on the rise again is bad for drivers, and possibly the economy and future inflation rates too.

“While we are not expecting prices to shoot up dramatically, it appears that oil is trading up, which in the absence of a stronger pound means wholesale fuel is costing more for retailers to buy in.

“The result is higher prices at the pump and more expense for the every-day driver.

“The Red Sea attacks by Houthi rebels, which are forcing tankers to avoid the Suez Canal and instead go round South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, are clearly playing their part.

“But so have global refinery maintenance closures, the start of America’s driving season and UK retailers buying more fuel stocks ahead of the budget to protect against a possible fuel duty hike by the chancellor.

“Despite these factors, we ought not to see forecourt prices go up too much more from where they are today, but a lot depends on how much margin the biggest retailers decide to take.”

Here is a list of available fuel prices at petrol stations in Warrington, from cheapest to dearest, according to petrolprices.com as of today, Wednesday.

Petrol

Low Prices Always Manchester Road - 141.8p

Sainsburys Warrington - 141.9p

ASDA Westbrook - 142.7p

ASDA Birchwood - 142.7p

Tesco Extra Warrington - 142.9p

Texaco Lovely Lane - 142.9p

ESSO Manchester Road - 142.9p

Tesco Express Longford – 142.9p

Morrisons Warrington - 143.7p

ESSO Knutsford Road - 143.9p

ESSO Orford Green - 143.9p

BP Warrington Road - 143.9p

Shell Winwick Road - 144.7p

Texaco Liverpool Road – 144.9p

BP Ordnance Avenue - 144.9p

ESSO Wilderspool Causeway - 145.9p

Texaco Chester Road - 145.9p

BP Gemini - 149.9p

Welcome Break Burtonwood Services - 167.9p

BP Poplar 2000 Lymm Services - 169.9p

Diesel

Low Prices Always Manchester Road - 149.8p

Sainsburys Warrington - 149.9p

ASDA Westbrook - 150.7p

ASDA Birchwood - 150.7p

Tesco Extra Warrington - 150.9p

Texaco Lovely Lane - 150.9p

ESSO Manchester Road - 150.9p

Tesco Express Longford – 150.9p

Morrisons Warrington - 151.7p

ESSO Knutsford Road - 151.9p

ESSO Orford Green - 151.9p

ESSO Wilderspool Causeway - 153.7p

Shell Winwick Road - 153.7p

Texaco Liverpool Road - 153.9p

BP Ordnance Avenue - 153.9p

BP Warrington Road - 154.9p

Texaco Chester Road - 158.9p

BP Gemini - 159.9p

Welcome Break Burtonwood Services - 177.9p

BP Poplar 2000 Lymm Services - 178.9p