UK Fuel Prices · 23 September 2026

What fuel really costs today

As of 23:14 on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, the average price of unleaded petrol (E10) in the UK is 172.9p per litre and diesel (B7) is 197.5p, averaged across 4,212 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

172.9p

+1.1pvs last week

Last 90 days · 149.7–172.9p

Diesel (B7)UK average

197.5p

+2.7pvs last week

Last 90 days · 163.8–197.5p

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 · 199 points shown

How today compares — petrol (E10)

Today

172.9p

0.0p since yesterday · +1.1p in a week

This month

+9.8p

£4.90 more per 50-litre fill

12-month range

131.5–172.9

Low 9 Feb 26 · high 22 Sept 26

Off the 2022 peak

−18.7p

Record was 191.55p in July 2022

Motorway premium

+13.1p

Motorway services vs everywhere else today

Where you fill up matters

Cheapest is Northern Ireland at 167.5p, dearest is South East at 174.5p — a 7.0p gap, or £3.50 on a 50-litre fill.

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Average pump price today · pence per litre

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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	164.5p	188.8p	−8.4p	17
2	Solo	167.2p	195.9p	−5.7p	18
3	Maxol	167.5p	193.5p	−5.4p	66
4	Circle K	169.3p	195.4p	−3.6p	25
5	Tesco	169.7p	192.5p	−3.2p	318
6	Sainsbury's	170.1p	193.1p	−2.8p	309
7	Asda	170.3p	194.2p	−2.6p	319
8	Morrisons	171.0p	195.2p	−1.9p	324
9	The Co-Operative	171.4p	194.5p	−1.5p	18
10	Jet	172.4p	197.7p	−0.5p	236
11	Texaco	172.6p	198.0p	−0.3p	327
12	Total	172.9p	198.1p	0.0p	16
13	Valero	173.1p	199.1p	+0.2p	135
14	Murco	173.2p	198.3p	+0.3p	115
15	Pace	173.7p	199.9p	+0.8p	21
16	Eg On The Move	173.8p	198.5p	+0.9p	140
17	Esso	174.2p	199.3p	+1.3p	930
18	Essar	174.3p	198.4p	+1.4p	22
19	Asda Express	174.5p	199.5p	+1.6p	80
20	BP	174.7p	199.7p	+1.8p	638

Cheapest fuel in the UK right now

Cheapest unleaded (E10) across the UK · as of 22:43, Wednesday, 23 September 2026

1CSCM Holdings LtdCSCM Holdings Ltd · Newry · reported 12:29, Tuesday, 22 September 2026160.0p
2COSTCO WHOLESALE LEEDSCOSTCO WHOLESALE · LEEDS · reported 16:44, Wednesday, 23 September 2026160.9p
3COSTCO WHOLESALE WATFORDCOSTCO WHOLESALE · WATFORD · reported 17:13, Monday, 21 September 2026160.9p
4COSTCO WHOLESALE EDINBURGHCOSTCO WHOLESALE · EDINBURGH · reported 17:19, Monday, 21 September 2026160.9p
5ASDA BANGOR SUPERSTOREASDA · BANGOR · reported 23:07, Saturday, 19 September 2026161.7p
6SAINSBURYS BANGORSAINSBURYS · BANGOR · reported 07:17, Wednesday, 23 September 2026161.9p
7ESSO Capel Service StationEsso · IPSWICH · reported 07:05, Monday, 21 September 2026161.9p
8WOOLPIT SERVICE STATIONMURCO · BURY ST. EDMUNDS · reported 11:55, Monday, 21 September 2026161.9p
9ESSAR BREWSTER STREET SERVICE STATRIONESSAR BREWSTER STREET SERVICE STATRION · BOOTLE · reported 07:09, Wednesday, 23 September 2026161.9p
10STATION GARAGE THURSTONMURCO · BURY ST EDMUNDS · reported 11:56, Monday, 21 September 2026161.9p

Where your 172.9p 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 48% of what you pay.

Fuel, delivery & retailer costsThe fuel itself, haulage, forecourt costs and margin91.13p52%
Fuel dutyA flat rate per litre, set by the government52.95p31%
VAT (20%)Charged on the fuel and the duty28.82p17%

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

£86.45for 50 litres of Petrol (E10)

£4.90 more than a month ago · £9.33 less than the July 2022 peak

Questions people ask

What is the average petrol price in the UK today?

As of 23:14 on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, the average price of unleaded petrol (E10) in the UK is 172.9p per litre and diesel (B7) is 197.5p, averaged across 4,212 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 23:14, Wednesday, 23 September 2026, the UK average diesel (B7) price is 197.5p per litre, based on official UK Government Fuel Finder data.

Where is the cheapest fuel in the UK?

As of 22:43, Wednesday, 23 September 2026, the cheapest unleaded in the UK is 160.0p at CSCM Holdings Ltd in Newry.

Are fuel prices going up or down?

As of 23:14, Wednesday, 23 September 2026, unleaded (E10) has risen by 1.1p over the past week; diesel has risen by 2.7p.

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UK average petrol 172.9p, diesel 197.5p (23 September 2026). Source: Pennr Fuel Price Index, based on UK Government Fuel Finder open data — pennr.co.uk/fuel-prices

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