Diesel and petrol prices across Northern Ireland are continuing to rise.
Rising energy prices have been seen across the region over the past few months, with prices now increasing dramatically as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Belfast Live readers have shared the prices of diesel and petrol they seen at their local garages over the weekend. Here is what they said:
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- Co Antrim: Diesel at 148.9p, petrol at 146.9p
- Co Down: Diesel at 178.9p
- Co Tyrone: Diesel at 181.9p, petrol at 179.9p
- Co Fermanagh: Diesel at 179p
- Co Tyrone: Diesel at 168p, petrol at 161p
- Ards: Diesel at 157.9p
- Co Down: Diesel at 158.9p, petrol at 154.9p
- Co Down: Diesel at 171p
- Co Armagh: Diesel at 166p, petrol at 162p
- Co Down: Petrol at 151.9p
- East Belfast: Diesel at 168.9p, petrol at 158.9p
- Co Antrim: Diesel at 169p
- Ballymena: Diesel at 180p
- Co Down: Diesel at 169p
- Co Fermanagh: Diesel at 179p
- Ballymena: Petrol at 147p
- Co Down: Diesel at 168.9p
- Co Derry: Diesel at 178.9p, petrol at 165.9p
Richard Williams, Head of Transport Policy at the Consumer Council, told Belfast Live some steps drivers can take to save a few pounds.
He said: "The advice we would give is to shop around as there are some savings to be made even though they're not huge.
"One thing we are suggesting is to reduce your journeys if you're able to, but obviously a lot of people can't. We're encouraging people to use public transport if possible. The Infrastructure Minister has frozen fares on public transport.
"The evidence we have going back over a number of years is it's cheaper to commute by bus than it is by car if you factor in all the running costs of the car. Our evidence is based on stats we've gathered in relation to travelling from parts of Northern Ireland into Belfast, which includes the cost of parking in Belfast.
"For example, the monthly commute by car from Antrim to Belfast would cost £390, which includes all the costs including MOT, tax, servicing, car parking. On the bus, it would cost you £132.
"It's also important important to maintain your car as making sure your tires are properly inflated and making sure your car isn't cluttered up with waste can make it more efficient."
Tips on saving fuel from the Consumer Council:
- Keep your tyres inflated - reduce the drag
- Declutter your car - Less weight means less fuel
- Don’t fill your car up – fuel is heavy
- Brake and accelerate less – they burn fuel
- Avoid stopping and starting where possible – roll up slowly
The Consumer Council's fuel price checker can be found by clicking here and the Transport Knowledge Hub can be found here.
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