Fuel prices falling fast according to RAC

Fuel prices fell substantially in September, with average petrol and diesel prices down by 6.5p, according to data from RAF Fuel Watch.

This represents the ninth largest monthly fall since 2000.

The average price for a litre of unleaded petrol dropped from 141.26p a litre to 134.79p during the month, while diesel prices fell from 146p to 139.5p.

This means that since the start of May petrol has been reduced by 15.5p while diesel prices have come down by 18.5p.

Fuel prices

RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “Drivers will be very pleased to see prices at the pump not only continuing to fall but dropping by 6.5p in just a month as this translates to saving £3.60 on a full tank.

“Since the start of May prices have come down dramatically, with 15.5p being shaved off unleaded and 18.5p off diesel.

“With analysts predicting oil may continue to fall on the back of a weakened global economy and Saudi Arabia upping its output to regain lost market share, the immediate future on the UK’s forecourts looks considerably brighter for drivers.”