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Sainsbury's petrol prices

Sainsbury's Petrol currently averages 171.6p/l, 2.5p/l below 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: 316
Locations represented: 248
Fuel types stocked: 3

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Results compare all qualifying nearby forecourts, so you can judge Sainsbury's fairly.

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Sainsbury's UK averages

Petrol

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Diesel

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Super unleaded

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Premium diesel

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Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40

Current Sainsbury's petrol average

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, 06:40

Petrol

171.6p/l

Completed daily history

Sainsbury's petrol price trend over 30 days

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

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What changed

Petrol
Sainsbury's Petrol rose 2.6p/l, from 169p/l on 20 September to 171.6p/l on 19 October. The rise was not continuous: prices fell 2.5p/l from 7 October to 15 October before moving higher again.

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

Location comparison

Cheapest places for Sainsbury's petrol

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

Cheapest qualifying Sainsbury's location

Belfast

3 priced forecourts

164.2p/l

#2 cheapest location

Bedford

2 priced forecourts

165.9p/l

#3 cheapest location

Gloucester

2 priced forecourts

166.9p/l

Compare the same UK market evidence across other supermarket and major fuel brands.

Good to know

Sainsbury's petrol questions

Current Sainsbury's petrol averages, locations, stock and freshness.

What are the current Sainsbury's petrol prices?

The current qualifying UK average is Petrol 171.6p/l. These are brand-scope averages, not guaranteed pump prices at every forecourt.

Where is Sainsbury's petrol cheapest?

Belfast currently leads the qualifying location ranking at 164.2p/l. Open the location to compare all nearby forecourts, not only Sainsbury's.

Which fuel types does Sainsbury's stock?

Current forecourt stock records show Petrol, Diesel and Super unleaded within the reviewed Sainsbury's scope. Availability still varies by individual forecourt.

How are Sainsbury's 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 Sainsbury's prices?

Current averages refresh with the website price models. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:40. Completed daily trend data can be older than the headline average.

How Sainsbury's evidence is checked

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

Forecourts in scope: 316
Locations represented: 248
Fuel types stocked: 3
Current data: Prices checked 2026-10-20T05:40:48.710Z