UK Fuel Prices · 30 July 2026

What fuel really costs today

As of 18:36 on Thursday, 30 July 2026, the average price of unleaded petrol (E10) in the UK is 159.8p per litre and diesel (B7) is 178.8p, averaged across 6,326 stations reporting under the UK Government's statutory Fuel Finder scheme — stations must report price changes within 30 minutes.

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Petrol (E10)UK average

159.8p

+3.5pvs last week

Last 90 days · 149.7–162.6p

Diesel (B7)UK average

178.8p

+5.6pvs last week

Last 90 days · 163.8–189.0p

Petrol price history — the UK

All retailers, last 12 months · pence per litre

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Source: DESNZ weekly road fuel prices & Fuel Finder open data, via pennr · 156 points shown

How today compares — petrol (E10)

Today

159.8p

−0.9p since yesterday · +3.5p in a week

This month

+9.0p

£4.50 more per 50-litre fill

12-month range

131.5–162.6

Low 9 Feb 26 · high 22 May 26

Off the 2022 peak

−31.8p

Record was 191.55p in July 2022

Motorway premium

+19.0p

Motorway services vs everywhere else today

Where you fill up matters

Cheapest is Northern Ireland at 154.3p, dearest is Scotland at 161.6p — a 7.3p gap, or £3.65 on a 50-litre fill.

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Petrol by region, cheapest first

Average pump price today · pence per litre

Tap a region to see today’s average, how it compares with the UK, and how many stations reported.

Cheapest major retailers today

Average prices for retailers with at least 10 UK sites reporting, cheapest first.

#	Retailer	Petrol	Diesel	vs UK avg	Sites reporting
1	COSTCO WHOLESALE	151.3p	168.5p	−8.5p	19
2	SOLO	153.8p	176.7p	−6.0p	25
3	Maxol	154.3p	174.6p	−5.5p	64
4	Go	154.7p	166.2p	−5.1p	30
5	CIRCLE K	155.7p	175.7p	−4.1p	30
6	ASDA	156.6p	174.6p	−3.2p	321
7	SAINSBURY'S	156.7p	174.1p	−3.1p	315
8	The Co-operative	156.8p	173.7p	−3.0p	19
9	APPLEGREEN	157.2p	176.3p	−2.6p	12
10	MORRISONS	157.4p	175.1p	−2.4p	340
11	TOTAL HARVEST ENERGY	157.4p	176.3p	−2.4p	27
12	TESCO	157.7p	174.9p	−2.1p	429
13	CENTRAL CONVENIENCE	158.3p	175.1p	−1.5p	17
14	Murco	158.4p	178.3p	−1.4p	124
15	TEXACO	158.6p	178.5p	−1.2p	398
16	JET	158.7p	178.1p	−1.1p	273
17	ESSAR	159.3p	178.5p	−0.5p	35
18	VALERO	159.6p	179.4p	−0.2p	136
19	EG ON THE MOVE	159.7p	178.9p	−0.1p	142
20	WELCOME BREAK	159.8p	181.3p	0.0p	11

Cheapest fuel in the UK right now

Cheapest unleaded (E10) across the UK · as of 18:36, Thursday, 30 July 2026

1COSTCO WHOLESALE OLDHAMCOSTCO WHOLESALE · OLDHAM · reported 14:07, Thursday, 30 July 2026147.9p
2COSTCO WHOLESALE BIRMINGHAMCOSTCO WHOLESALE · BIRMINGHAM · reported 09:08, Wednesday, 29 July 2026148.9p
3SAINSBURYS MONKS CROSSSAINSBURY'S · YORK · reported 23:18, Tuesday, 28 July 2026148.9p
4COSTCO WHOLESALE HAYDOCKCOSTCO WHOLESALE · HAYDOCK · reported 14:07, Thursday, 30 July 2026148.9p
5SAINSBURYS FORESTSIDESAINSBURY'S · BELFAST · reported 22:52, Wednesday, 29 July 2026148.9p
6COSTCO WHOLESALE EDINBURGHCOSTCO WHOLESALE · EDINBURGH · reported 14:52, Wednesday, 29 July 2026148.9p
7Greenman Service StationJet · LONDON · reported 16:57, Monday, 27 July 2026148.9p
8COSTCO WHOLESALE WATFORDCOSTCO WHOLESALE · WATFORD · reported 14:19, Thursday, 30 July 2026148.9p
9SAINSBURYS BALLYMENASAINSBURY'S · BALLYMENA · reported 23:00, Tuesday, 28 July 2026148.9p
10Bingham ShopBingham Shop · DROMORE · reported 13:26, Thursday, 30 July 2026149.0p

Where your 159.8p goes

Per litre of petrol (E10), from today’s UK average. Fuel duty is a flat 52.95p per litre and VAT adds 20% on top of everything else — together, tax is 50% of what you pay.

Fuel, delivery & retailer costsThe fuel itself, haulage, forecourt costs and margin80.22p50%
Fuel dutyA flat rate per litre, set by the government52.95p33%
VAT (20%)Charged on the fuel and the duty26.63p17%

Fuel duty is 52.95p per litre (petrol and diesel), in effect since 23 March 2022; VAT is charged at 20%. Verified 30 July 2026. Source: fuel duty rates, gov.uk

Fill-up cost right now

£79.90for 50 litres of Petrol (E10)

£4.50 more than a month ago · £15.88 less than the July 2022 peak

Questions people ask

What is the average petrol price in the UK today?

As of 18:36 on Thursday, 30 July 2026, the average price of unleaded petrol (E10) in the UK is 159.8p per litre and diesel (B7) is 178.8p, averaged across 6,326 stations reporting under the UK Government's statutory Fuel Finder scheme — stations must report price changes within 30 minutes.

What is the average diesel price in the UK today?

As of 18:36, Thursday, 30 July 2026, the UK average diesel (B7) price is 178.8p per litre, based on official UK Government Fuel Finder data.

Where is the cheapest fuel in the UK?

As of 18:36, Thursday, 30 July 2026, the cheapest unleaded in the UK is 147.9p at COSTCO WHOLESALE OLDHAM in OLDHAM.

Are fuel prices going up or down?

As of 18:36, Thursday, 30 July 2026, unleaded (E10) has risen by 3.5p over the past week; diesel has risen by 5.6p.

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UK average petrol 159.8p, diesel 178.8p (30 July 2026). Source: Pennr Fuel Price Index, based on UK Government Fuel Finder open data — pennr.co.uk/fuel-prices

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