Supermarket fuel prices up due to lack of competition

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Drivers paid an extra 6p per litre for fuel last year at supermarkets because of weaker competition, a watchdog says.

The Competition and Markets Authority said supermarkets were usually the cheapest places to buy fuel but a lack of competition had driven up prices.

The regulator says it will launch a "fuel finder scheme" to help drivers find better prices online.

Boss Sarah Cardell said competition was "not working as well as it should be and something needs to change swiftly".

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