Fuel price index
The most comprehensive analysis of petrol, diesel and other fuel prices across the UK
Page last updated on 01/03/21
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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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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.



How much do you really spend on fuel?
The price of petrol and diesel is always changing, so it helps to save money on fuel where you can.Cheapest & most expensive areas
How does the price of fuel in your area fare against the rest of the UK?
Cheapest
- 116.0p - Isle of Man (IM)
- 118.1p - Belfast (BT)
- 119.0p - Blackburn (BB)
- 119.4p - Halifax (HX)
- 119.5p - Kilmarnock (KA)
Most expensive
- 128.2p - West London (W)
- 126.2p - South West London (SW)
- 125.5p - Lerwick (ZE)
- 125.4p - East Central London (EC)
- 125.0p - Slough (SL)

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

Date | Petrol | Diesel |
---|---|---|
Apr 20 | 114.0p | 117.7p |
May 20 | 109.9p | 114.4p |
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 | 120.2p | 123.8p |
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