Car insurance prices have risen by 8 per cent in Swindon in the last few months.
The new statistics, provided by confused.com, have revealed that drivers could be expected to pay £615 on average per year.
This new price is a 4 per cent increase (£26) per quarter (April to June) and an 8 per cent increase (£44) per year.
The statistics reflect rises in the West of England.
However, Swindon's car insurance rates are better than Bristol, with the car owners in the city having to pay £629.
Across the whole of the UK, on average car insurance has risen to £789 on average.
Further research from confused.com found that drivers are not seeing a price drop when it comes to renewing their insurance.
According to a survey, 47 per cent of UK drivers who received their renewal notice between April and June said their price had increased by £50 year-on-year.
Alongside this, 27 per cent of UK motorists were confused why their cost was increasing.
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