DRIVERS in Malvern have been given an early Christmas present – with prices at the pumps falling below £1 a litre.

With supermarkets leading a festive price war on fuel, customers can now fill up for the price of 99.9p per litre for unleaded petrol.

Diesel currently stands at 105.9 per litre for diesel.

Earlier this week the RAC, predicted that prices would move below £1-a-litre before the Christmas getaway.

But with the oil prices tumbling, Morrisons is making the cut a fortnight earlier than expected.

Bryan Burger, Morrisons’ petrol retail director, said: "Today, for the first time in more than six years, we are moving unleaded prices down to below £1-a-litre.

“This is a moment where motorists will feel some relief after being clobbered by tax and price rises for the last decade.

“From the petrol price peak four years ago, the average car driver will have saved £17-a-week which they can now spend on more enjoyable things than filling up their car."

The Texaco garage, in Malvern Link, is selling its petrol at 103.9 per litre while the Texaco garage in Malvern Wells is selling petrol at 104.9 per litre.

The BP garage, also in Malvern Link, has set its price at 103.9 per litre for unleaded petrol.

RAC Fuel Watch spokesman Simon Williams said: “This is just the news motorists were expecting to hear after we reported this week that wholesale fuel prices were coming down again as the price of a barrel of oil fell below £40.

“Morrisons has delivered this festive saving at their pumps even sooner than we thought and no doubt their forecourts are now going to be very busy with motorists filling up with petrol at an everyday price of under £1 a litre.”

Prices were accurate as of Wednesday, December 16.