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UK fuel prices today
Diesel averages 200.3p a litre and unleaded 174.9p across the UK
Prices last checked 5 October 2026 · 8,130 forecourts
How fast prices are changing
| Last 7 days | Last 14 days | Since 10 Sept | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded | +0.4p | +2.0p | +6.9p |
| Diesel | +0.6p | +3.3p | +10.8p |
Average diesel went over £2 a litre on 30 September 2026.
Every grade
| Fuel | UK average | Forecourts selling it |
|---|---|---|
| Unleaded E10 | 174.9p | 7,399 |
| Super unleaded E5 | 192.4p | 5,930 |
| Diesel B7 | 200.2p | 7,474 |
| Premium diesel | 218.7p | 3,954 |
| B10 biodiesel | 199.9p | 44 |
| HVO renewable diesel | 225.4p | 49 |
Super unleaded costs 17.5p a litre more than standard unleaded on average. Almost all petrol cars built since 2011 can use E10.
The government's weekly figure
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero publishes a weekly UK average. For the week of 5 October 2026 it was 174.9p for petrol and 199.5p for diesel. Our daily figures come from every forecourt's reported price and normally sit within a penny of it. The petrol price history guide goes back to 2018.
How much of a litre is tax
| Fuel duty | VAT | Total tax | Share of price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded at 174.9p | 53.0p | 29.2p | 82.1p | 47% |
| Diesel at 200.3p | 53.0p | 33.4p | 86.3p | 43% |
Duty is 52.95p a litre on both fuels; VAT at 20% applies to the product and the duty, so it is one sixth of the pump price. See fuel duty explained.
Fuel prices by region
| Region | Unleaded | Diesel | Forecourts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 167.6p | 194.4p | 396 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 173.8p | 199.7p | 624 |
| North East | 173.9p | 199.7p | 291 |
| Wales | 174.3p | 200.0p | 458 |
| North West | 174.6p | 199.7p | 787 |
| London | 175.3p | 201.1p | 480 |
| East Midlands | 175.5p | 200.3p | 544 |
| East of England | 175.7p | 200.6p | 701 |
| South West | 175.7p | 200.9p | 727 |
| West Midlands | 175.8p | 200.7p | 657 |
| Scotland | 175.9p | 201.4p | 718 |
| South East | 176.5p | 201.4p | 1014 |
Find the cheapest near you
Averages hide a wide spread: in most towns the cheapest and dearest forecourts are several pence apart. Search by postcode, see the cheapest diesel near you, or check which brands are raising prices fastest.
How these figures are made: method. The data comes from the government's Fuel Finder scheme.