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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 17/05/21

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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 126.8p 129.5p 65.5p 135.9p 141.5p 0.3p 0.3p 0.0p 0.3p 0.2p Prices updated from 10/05 to 17/05/21

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?

PetrolDiesel

Cheapest

  • 118.9p - Isle of Man (IM)
  • 123.4p - Belfast (BT)
  • 124.5p - Sunderland (SR)
  • 124.5p - Bradford (BD)
  • 124.8p - Lincoln (LN)

Most expensive

  • 133.4p - West London (W)
  • 132.6p - Lerwick (ZE)
  • 132.0p - South West London (SW)
  • 131.3p - Outer Hebrides (HS)
  • 130.9p - East Central London (EC)
Map showing average UK petrol prices by region

Fuel prices over time

The graph below shows petrol and diesel prices over the past year.

Petrol
Diesel
Graph showing changing UK fuel prices over time
Date Petrol Diesel
Jun 20 108.7p 113.2p
Jul 20 112.7p 116.7p
Aug 20 114.7p 118.4p
Sep 20 114.8p 118.5p
Oct 20 114.7p 118.1p
Nov 20 114.4p 117.7p
Dec 20 115.0p 118.5p
Jan 21 117.4p 121.1p
Feb 21 120.4p 124.0p
Mar 21 123.5p 126.9p
Apr 21 126.0p 128.9p
May 21 126.6p 129.4p
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