DRIVERS are being hit by rising fuel prices after an increase in oil costs.

The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Monday was 148.8p, figures from data company Experian show.

That was up from 148.4p a week earlier but remains considerably lower than the record high of 191.5p in July 2022.

AA fuel price spokesman Luke Bosdet said: “After a fall of close to 43p a litre since the summer record, drivers feared that a rebound in petrol prices would eventually happen.

“So far, pump price averages have risen only slightly.

“But today’s price is only 0.9p below the average price at the start of the Ukraine war on February 24 when pump prices surged.”

Diesel averaged 170.4p a litre on Monday, having fallen to 170.3p on Wednesday and Thursday last week.

It hit a record of 199.1p last July.

Oil had dropped below 78 US dollars (£63.33) a barrel at the start of January but was valued at 86-88 US dollars (£69.83-71.45) last week, sparking rises in the wholesale cost of fuel.

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To help you get the best deal, we've compiled a list of where you can find the cheapest petrol and diesel in Carlisle and West Cumbria according to PetrolPrices.com.

Prices are subject to change hourly and this is a user-updated app, so these prices may not be the most up-to-date at the time of reading.

Whitehaven & Egremont

Corkickle Service Station, Whitehaven - Petrol at 143.8p, Diesel at 168.8p

Tesco Whitehaven - Petrol at 143.9p, Diesel at 168.9p

Workington

Asda Workington - Petrol at 143.7p and diesel at 167.7p

Morrisons Workington - Petrol at 144.7p and diesel at 169.7p

Maryport

Shell Maryport (Gem Maryport Service Station) - Petrol at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p

BP Maryport Essex Garage - Petrol at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p

Carlisle

Tesco Warwick Road Superstore - Petrol at 142.9p and diesel at 166.9p

Asda Carlisle Automat - Petrol at 143.7p and diesel at 166.7p

Brampton

BP Corby Hill - Petrol at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p

Shell Brampton (Low Row Service Station) - Petrol at 147.9p and diesel at 170.9p

Wigton

BP Wigton (South End Filling Station) - Petrol at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p

Coppins Garage - Petrol at 152.9p and diesel at 169.9p

Penrith

Morrisons Penrith - Petrol at 146.9p and diesel at 171.9p

BP Townhead Garage - Petrol at 144.9p and diesel at 169.9p