One garage – Shell in Ashington – has caused outrage among local residents after putting its prices up to 175.9p per litre for unleaded petrol and 193.9p per litre for diesel – an increase of 14p in less than a week for diesel.
At nearby Asda, the price of unleaded petrol is more than 20p a litre cheaper while diesel is 34p a litre cheaper.
Figures from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of unleaded at UK petrol stations on Sunday was 155.62p.
Only a year ago the price per litre of unleaded and diesel was 124.32p and 127.25p respectively. The cost of filling up a typical 55-litre family car with either fuel has become more than £17 more expensive over that period.
Take a look at the cheapest places across south east Northumberland to buy your fuel today, according to PetrolPrices.com*
*Prices shown are the most up-to-date on the website. Prices not available for all filling stations.
![Unleaded petrol at Sainsbury's, Cramlington, cost £1.51.9 per litre while diesel is £1.63.9 on Thursday, March 10.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjViYWIwMDQ2LTZjNWYtNGUzZS1iOGRlLTNjNTE5YWM5NWIzMzoxNWY4OTAzYS0zZjRmLTQ1ZjgtODdiNC00ZmZhNzk5YmZmOGQ=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Sainsbury's, Cramlington
Unleaded petrol at Sainsbury's, Cramlington, cost £1.51.9 per litre while diesel is £1.63.9 on Thursday, March 10. Photo: Google
![Unleaded petrol at Asda, Blyth, cost £1.54.7 per litre while diesel is £1.62.7 on Thursday, March 10.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmZlZWIwYjA1LWE5MTItNDdhZS1hYmY3LTc3ZGY5ZTIzZDIxNjphODUzZWRiMS05NmU1LTQwY2MtYjEzZS0xYTNjODI2NzU5OWY=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Asda, Blyth
Unleaded petrol at Asda, Blyth, cost £1.54.7 per litre while diesel is £1.62.7 on Thursday, March 10. Photo: Google
![Unleaded petrol at Asda, Ashington, cost £1.52.7 per litre and diesel £1.59.7 on Thursday, March 10.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwMGFhNWE2LTg5MWUtNDIxYS04ZjljLTgwOTFiNDIwMTdkNDowYTE4OTc1Ni1iNGJmLTRkMDQtOWU1Ny00NjE5MjIyNDgyMDE=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Asda, Ashington
Unleaded petrol at Asda, Ashington, cost £1.52.7 per litre and diesel £1.59.7 on Thursday, March 10. Photo: Google
![Unleaded petrol at Esso, Nedderton, cost £1.58.9 per litre and diesel is £1.68.9 per litre on Thursday, March 10.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhNzdmMDc2LTM4YWQtNDhlZS04YWEyLTIwOTA4MTdhZDg3ZDoyNmRhN2IzZS0wOWJlLTRhMjUtYTI3Ni03N2I2NWIzMjNjM2Y=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Esso, Nedderton
Unleaded petrol at Esso, Nedderton, cost £1.58.9 per litre and diesel is £1.68.9 per litre on Thursday, March 10. Photo: Google