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Esso fuel prices

Esso Petrol currently averages 174.6p/l, 0.5p/l above the uk average. Compare its trend and the cheapest qualifying locations, then check every nearby forecourt before choosing where to fill up.

Forecourts in scope
1,165
Locations represented
598
Fuel types stocked
4

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Esso fuel averages

The same current-average card used across PetrolDiesel, extended with a like-for-like UK benchmark. Select a card for the dedicated brand and fuel page.

Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:02

Petrol

174.6p/l

up 1.5p in 30 days
Esso Petrol is 0.5p/l above the uk average

Diesel

199.9p/l

up 2p in 30 days
Esso Diesel is 0.8p/l above the uk average

Super unleaded

193.5p/l

up 3.9p in 30 days
Esso Super unleaded is 1.6p/l above the uk average

Premium diesel

217.8p/l

up 3.3p in 30 days
Esso Premium diesel is 0.5p/l below the uk average

Completed daily history

Esso fuel price trend over 30 days

Completed daily Esso averages in pence per litre from 20 September 2026 to 19 October 2026. Current headline prices can be newer.

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  • 20 September 2026: Petrol 173.1p/l; Diesel 197.9p/l; Super unleaded 189.6p/l; Premium diesel 214.5p/l.
  • 21 September 2026: Petrol 173.4p/l; Diesel 198.4p/l; Super unleaded 189.8p/l; Premium diesel 214.7p/l.
  • 22 September 2026: Petrol 173.6p/l; Diesel 198.8p/l; Super unleaded 189.9p/l; Premium diesel 214.8p/l.
  • 23 September 2026: Petrol 173.8p/l; Diesel 199.1p/l; Super unleaded 190p/l; Premium diesel 214.9p/l.
  • 24 September 2026: Petrol 174p/l; Diesel 199.7p/l; Super unleaded 190.1p/l; Premium diesel 215.2p/l.
  • 25 September 2026: Petrol 174.3p/l; Diesel 200.1p/l; Super unleaded 190.2p/l; Premium diesel 215.4p/l.
  • 26 September 2026: Petrol 174.4p/l; Diesel 200.3p/l; Super unleaded 190.3p/l; Premium diesel 215.4p/l.
  • 27 September 2026: Petrol 174.4p/l; Diesel 200.4p/l; Super unleaded 190.3p/l; Premium diesel 215.4p/l.
  • 28 September 2026: Petrol 174.7p/l; Diesel 200.7p/l; Super unleaded 192.6p/l; Premium diesel 217.2p/l.
  • 29 September 2026: Petrol 174.9p/l; Diesel 200.9p/l; Super unleaded 193.6p/l; Premium diesel 218p/l.
  • 30 September 2026: Petrol 175.1p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218.1p/l.
  • 1 October 2026: Petrol 175.2p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218p/l.
  • 2 October 2026: Petrol 175.2p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218p/l.
  • 3 October 2026: Petrol 175.2p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218p/l.
  • 4 October 2026: Petrol 175.2p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218p/l.
  • 5 October 2026: Petrol 175.2p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218.1p/l.
  • 6 October 2026: Petrol 175.2p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218p/l.
  • 7 October 2026: Petrol 175.2p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218.1p/l.
  • 8 October 2026: Petrol 175.2p/l; Diesel 201.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218.1p/l.
  • 9 October 2026: Petrol 175.1p/l; Diesel 200.9p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218.1p/l.
  • 10 October 2026: Petrol 175.1p/l; Diesel 200.9p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218.1p/l.
  • 11 October 2026: Petrol 175.1p/l; Diesel 200.9p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218.1p/l.
  • 12 October 2026: Petrol 175p/l; Diesel 200.7p/l; Super unleaded 193.7p/l; Premium diesel 218.1p/l.
  • 13 October 2026: Petrol 174.9p/l; Diesel 200.3p/l; Super unleaded 193.6p/l; Premium diesel 217.9p/l.
  • 14 October 2026: Petrol 174.8p/l; Diesel 200.1p/l; Super unleaded 193.6p/l; Premium diesel 217.9p/l.
  • 15 October 2026: Petrol 174.8p/l; Diesel 200p/l; Super unleaded 193.6p/l; Premium diesel 217.9p/l.
  • 16 October 2026: Petrol 174.7p/l; Diesel 200p/l; Super unleaded 193.6p/l; Premium diesel 217.8p/l.
  • 17 October 2026: Petrol 174.7p/l; Diesel 200p/l; Super unleaded 193.6p/l; Premium diesel 217.8p/l.
  • 18 October 2026: Petrol 174.7p/l; Diesel 200p/l; Super unleaded 193.6p/l; Premium diesel 217.8p/l.
  • 19 October 2026: Petrol 174.6p/l; Diesel 199.9p/l; Super unleaded 193.5p/l; Premium diesel 217.8p/l.

What changed

  • Petrol

    Esso Petrol rose 1.5p/l, from 173.1p/l on 20 September to 174.6p/l on 19 October. The wider move is up, although prices turned downward in the latest stretch, falling 0.6p/l from 8 October to 19 October.

  • Diesel

    Esso Diesel rose 2p/l, from 197.9p/l on 20 September to 199.9p/l on 19 October. The wider move is up, although prices turned downward in the latest stretch, falling 1.2p/l from 8 October to 19 October.

  • Super unleaded

    Esso Super unleaded rose 3.9p/l, from 189.6p/l on 20 September to 193.5p/l on 19 October. Over the latest 7 days, the average fell 0.2p/l, which cuts against the wider rise.

  • Premium diesel

    Esso Premium diesel rose 3.3p/l, from 214.5p/l on 20 September to 217.8p/l on 19 October. Over the latest 7 days, the average fell 0.3p/l, which cuts against the wider rise.

History to 19 October 2026. Current averages in the hero can be newer.

Location comparison

Cheapest places for Esso fuel

Rankings use qualifying location averages. Open a location to compare every nearby forecourt, not only this brand.

Petrol champion

Dewsbury

2 priced forecourts

167.9p/l

Closest challengers

#2Houghton Le Spring168.4p/l#3Newton Abbot168.9p/l

Diesel champion

Watford

2 priced forecourts

191.4p/l

Closest challengers

#2Dewsbury194.9p/l#3Blackpool195.9p/l

Super unleaded champion

Penrith

2 priced forecourts

178.9p/l

Closest challengers

#2Houghton Le Spring180.4p/l#3South Shields183.4p/l

Premium diesel champion

Watford

2 priced forecourts

207.9p/l

Closest challengers

#2Irvine211.4p/l#3Rotherham211.4p/l

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Good to know

Esso fuel price questions

Current Esso averages, locations, stock and freshness.

What are the current Esso fuel prices?
The current qualifying UK averages are Petrol 174.6p/l, Diesel 199.9p/l, Super unleaded 193.5p/l and Premium diesel 217.8p/l. These are brand-scope averages, not guaranteed pump prices at every forecourt.
Where is Esso fuel cheapest?
Dewsbury currently leads the qualifying location ranking at 167.9p/l. Open the location to compare all nearby forecourts, not only Esso.
Which fuel types does Esso stock?
Current forecourt stock records show Petrol, Diesel, Super unleaded and Premium diesel within the reviewed Esso scope. Availability still varies by individual forecourt.
How are Esso averages calculated?
Qualifying current prices from forecourts in the reviewed brand scope are aggregated by fuel. Brand, retail-banner and operator facts remain separate. Read the data accuracy rules.
How fresh are the Esso prices?
Current averages refresh with the website price models. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:02. Completed daily trend data can be older than the headline average.

How Esso evidence is checked

Independent, data-led Esso comparisons built from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme and reviewed PetrolDiesel market scopes.

Forecourts in scope
1,165
Locations represented
598
Fuel types stocked
4
Current data
Prices checked 2026-10-20T05:02:39.420Z