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Fuel price index

The most comprehensive analysis of petrol, diesel and other fuel prices across the UK

Page last updated on 07/03/24

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The average price of fuel

These are the average prices that you can expect to pay UK-wide for the major types of fuel. We update these prices weekly.

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Billboard showing average prices of fuel across the UK 144.5p 154.0p 79.5p 159.3p 167.3p 0.5p 0.4p 0.3p 0.9p 0.9p Prices updated from 29/02 to 07/03/24

Cost of filling your car

How much it costs to fill up your car depends on its fuel capacity. Here’s how much it costs to fill three typical tank sizes based on the current average price of fuel.

Image showing how much it costs to fill three typical tank sizes based on the current average price of fuel.
Image showing how much it costs to fill three typical tank sizes based on the current average price of fuel.
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Cheapest & most expensive areas

How does the price of fuel in your area fare against the rest of the UK?

Cheapest

  • 138.4p - Belfast (BT)
  • 142.1p - Bradford (BD)
  • 142.2p - Swansea (SA)
  • 142.3p - Torquay (TQ)
  • 143.0p - Galashiels (TD)

Most expensive

  • 155.7p - East Central London (EC)
  • 149.3p - Sutton (SM)
  • 149.0p - South West London (SW)
  • 147.2p - Crewe (CW)
  • 146.9p - Outer Hebrides (HS)
Map showing average UK petrol prices by region

Fuel prices over time

See petrol and diesel price trends over the past year.

Petrol
Diesel
Graph showing changing UK fuel prices over time
Date Petrol Diesel
Apr 23 146.5p 161.1p
May 23 145.0p 154.6p
Jun 23 143.3p 146.1p
Jul 23 143.4p 145.3p
Aug 23 147.7p 150.3p
Sep 23 153.2p 157.2p
Oct 23 155.3p 162.2p
Nov 23 151.9p 159.8p
Dec 23 144.0p 152.2p
Jan 24 140.2p 148.7p
Feb 24 141.9p 151.0p
Mar 24 144.3p 153.7p

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