A SUPERMARKET in Hampshire is reducing its price of fuel by 10p to help customers in the run up to Christmas.

Morrisons Totton will knock down the price of diesel and unleaded during pre-Christmas run including Black Friday.

Economists are predicting an increase in the price of fuel before Christmas with one bank saying it could be up by 8p-a-litre. This follows an increase in the price of oil of more than 30% since the summer.

The price could also rise if the Chancellor Philip Hammond increases the rate of fuel duty in line with inflation in this week’s Autumn Statement.

There has been speculation about a possible rise in fuel duty after a freeze for seven successive years.

Steve Mosey, Morrisons Services Director, said: “Motorists could face a triple-whammy of rising petrol prices, extra fuel tax and a busy Christmas shopping season so we’re doing what we can to help them afford to run their cars.”

For a typical 50 litre car, motorists will save £5 every time they fill their car up.

The Black Five Days Fuel will be available to customers who spend £50 in Morrisons stores (not Morrisons.com) from November 20 to 26. Customers will receive a voucher that will allow them to pay the lower price between November 20 and December 3.