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The Chancellor provided a big boost to petrol and diesel drivers during her Autumn Budget announcement on Wednesday by confirming the introduction of the new Fuel Finder scheme.

Addressing the House of Commons , Rachel Reeves said: "Because I know that changes in wholesale prices are not always passed on to motorists, I am bringing in new rules to mandate petrol forecourts to share real-time price rises through a new Fuel Finder. Empowering drivers to find the cheapest fuel, calling out rip-offs and strengthening competition, saving the average household £40 a year."

The scheme aims to lessen the impact of petrol and diesel prices on drivers by requiring major supermarkets and retailers to publish the latest prices and the unavailability of fuel within 30 minutes o

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