Loading the latest UK fuel prices
Loading the latest UK fuel prices
Compare current average petrol and diesel prices across the UK, see how they are moving and find the cheapest places to fill up.
Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:02
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Popular: Cheapest petrol near me · Cheapest diesel near me · Cheapest super unleaded near me · Cheapest premium diesel near me
Current average prices for each fuel across UK forecourts, with recent movement.
Prices checked 20 Oct 2026, 06:02
UK price history
Daily UK average fuel prices in pence per litre, 19 September 2026 to 20 October 2026.
Petrol rose 1.7p/l, from 172.4p/l on 19 September to 174.1p/l on 20 October. Diesel rose 3p/l, from 196.1p/l on 19 September to 199.1p/l on 20 October. Super unleaded rose 2.6p/l, from 189.3p/l on 19 September to 191.9p/l on 20 October. Premium diesel rose 3.1p/l, from 215.2p/l on 19 September to 218.3p/l on 20 October. The rise was not continuous: prices fell 0.7p/l from 5 October to 17 October before moving higher again. These are national averages, so a nearby forecourt can still move differently.
This chart tracks the daily UK average price of petrol, diesel, super unleaded and premium diesel in pence per litre, from 19 September 2026 to 20 October 2026. All four lines share the same scale, so the direction of travel and the gap between fuels can be read at a glance.
Each point is a true daily average of prices published by UK forecourts under the government Fuel Finder scheme. Days appear only once their prices are confirmed, gaps are never filled with estimates, and every movement figure on this page is calculated from recorded prices.
Regional averages
The three cheapest regions for each fuel right now, with every regional average mapped below. Hover or focus a card to highlight its region on the map.
Cheapest Diesel
1Northern Ireland191.4pCheapest Super unleaded
1Northern Ireland175.6pCheapest Premium diesel
1Northern Ireland197.7pTown leaderboard
The lowest price currently reported in each town, along with how many forecourts report prices there. Every town links through to its full price list.
Petrol champion
12 priced forecourts
147.9p
Closest challengers
Diesel champion
112 priced forecourts
167.9p
Closest challengers
Super unleaded champion
8 priced forecourts
159.9p
Closest challengers
What moves pump prices, and how to use the UK average when choosing where to fill up.
PetrolDiesel tracks Petrol (E10), Diesel (B7), Super unleaded (E5) and Premium diesel (SDV) using the prices forecourts publish under the government Fuel Finder scheme. The national averages on this page condense thousands of current pump prices into one benchmark per fuel.
Most of what you pay is set before fuel reaches the forecourt: the wholesale cost of oil, refining and delivery, plus fuel duty and VAT, which together make up around half of the pump price. The remainder is the retailer’s costs and margin, and that is the part local competition squeezes.
It is why the same litre can cost several pence more just a few miles down the road. Supermarkets often price aggressively to attract shoppers, motorway services carry higher operating costs, and areas with fewer forecourts see less pressure on prices.
Treat the national average as your benchmark. If your local price sits well above it, the regional and town rankings on this page show where prices are lower, and each town page lists individual forecourts so you can compare before you drive.
Good to know
Current answers, useful comparisons and the next places to look when you are deciding where to fill up.
Independent, data-led and built on the government Fuel Finder scheme. How we source our data Read our data accuracy rules.
