Average road fuel prices per week in the UK 2022-2025, by type
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Updated Jul 29, 2025
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Average road fuel prices per week in the UK 2022-2025, by type [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293135/uk-weekly-average-gas-prices/Dataset updatedJul 29, 2025Time period coveredJan 31, 2022 - Jul 28, 2025Area coveredUnited KingdomDescriptionOn July 28, 2025, the price of ultra-low sulfur unleaded petrol (gasoline) in the United Kingdom averaged 134.24 pence per liter. This compared to 142 pence per liter for diesel. Diesel prices were consistently higher than petrol/gasoline prices throughout this period, although the margin varied. Reasons for such differences in pricing lie in the refining process and molecular makeup of the products, with diesel requiring more complex refining processes and being an overall heavier liquid. As motor fuel pricing in the UK is not regulated by a monitoring body, there may also be notable differences in prices between retailers and regions. Supermarkets provide lowest fuel prices in the UK In the UK, much of the motor fuel is sold through supermarkets. Large supermarkets, or hypermarkets, account for more than 40 percent of all motor fuel sales in the country. The reason for their popularity often lies in the fact that they offer lower average prices. In the last four years, regular petrol/gasoline sold at supermarkets was up to six pence per liter cheaper than the national average. How UK fuel prices compare to the rest of the world Tied as they are to crude oil prices, motor fuels are generally cheapest in major producing countries, such as Iran, Venezuela, and Russia. In Europe, costs of importing the raw or finished products, in addition to taxes and levies, may hike up pump prices significantly. The UK is often among the countries with the highest petrol/gasoline prices, alongside other large European car markets such as France and Germany.
Weekly road fuel prices
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Updated Jul 22, 2025+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero (2025). Weekly road fuel prices [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/weekly-road-fuel-pricesDataset updatedJul 22, 2025AuthorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroDescriptionThe weekly road fuel prices table reports on the cost of unleaded petrol (ULSP) and unleaded diesel (ULSD).
For enquiries concerning this table contact: energyprices.stats@energysecurity.gov.uk.
Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 27 October 2022
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Updated Oct 27, 2022+ more versionsShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteDepartment for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (2022). Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 27 October 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/energy-trends-and-prices-statistical-release-27-october-2022Dataset updatedOct 27, 2022AuthorsDepartment for Business, Energy & Industrial StrategyDescriptionEnergy production and consumption statistics are provided in total and by fuel and provide an analysis of the latest 3 months data compared to the same period a year earlier. Energy price statistics cover domestic price indices, prices of road fuels and petroleum products and comparisons of international road fuel prices.
Energy production and consumption
Highlights for the 3 month period June to August 2022, compared to the same period a year earlier include:
- Primary energy consumption in the UK on a fuel input basis rose by 6.3%, with petroleum consumption increasing as lockdown restrictions eased. On a temperature adjusted basis consumption rose by 4.0%. (table ET 1.2) and (table ET 3.13)
- Indigenous energy production rose by 11%, boosted by strong growth in gas production. (table ET 1.1)
- Gas exports up significantly; the UK has been playing a key role in supplying gas to Europe as it looks to move away from Russian gas. (table ET 4.3)
- Electricity generation by Major Power Producers up 17%, with coal down 14%, but gas up 24%, nuclear up 7.5% and renewables up 16% due to increased capacity and more favourable weather conditions.* (table ET 5.4)
- Gas provided 50.2 of electricity generation by Major Power Producers, with renewables at 29.8%, nuclear at 17.7% and coal at 1.6%.* (table ET 5.4)
- Low carbon share of electricity generation by Major Power Producers down 1.9 percentage points to 47.5%, whilst fossil fuel share up 2.0 percentage points to 52.0% and at the highest share since the 3 month period ending February 2019 .* (table ET 5.4)
*Major Power Producers (MPPs) data published monthly, all generating companies data published quarterly.
Energy prices
Highlights for October 2022 compared to September 2022:
- Petrol down 4.3 pence per litre but diesel up 0.3 pence per litre. (table QEP 4.1.1)
Contacts
Lead statistician Warren Evans, Tel 0750 091 0468
Press enquiries, Tel 020 7215 1000
Data periods and coverage
Statistics on monthly production and consumption of coal, electricity, gas, oil and total energy include data for the UK for the period up to the end of August 2022.
Statistics on average temperatures, wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall include data for the UK for the period up to the end of September 2022.
Statistics on energy prices include retail price data for the UK for September 2022, and petrol & diesel data for October 2022, with EU comparative data for September 2022.
Next release
The next release of provisional monthly energy statistics will take place on Thursday 24 November 2022.
Data tables
To access the data tables associated with this release please click on the relevant subject link(s) below. For further information please use the contact details provided.
Please note that the links below will always direct you to the latest data tables. If you are interested in historical data tables please contact BEIS (kevin.harris@beis.gov.uk)
Subject and table number Energy production and consumption, and weather data Total Energy Contact: Energy statistics, Tel: 0747 135 8194 ET 1.1 Indigenous production of p 
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FacebookTwitterEmailOn July 28, 2025, the price of ultra-low sulfur unleaded petrol (gasoline) in the United Kingdom averaged 134.24 pence per liter. This compared to 142 pence per liter for diesel. Diesel prices were consistently higher than petrol/gasoline prices throughout this period, although the margin varied. Reasons for such differences in pricing lie in the refining process and molecular makeup of the products, with diesel requiring more complex refining processes and being an overall heavier liquid. As motor fuel pricing in the UK is not regulated by a monitoring body, there may also be notable differences in prices between retailers and regions. Supermarkets provide lowest fuel prices in the UK In the UK, much of the motor fuel is sold through supermarkets. Large supermarkets, or hypermarkets, account for more than 40 percent of all motor fuel sales in the country. The reason for their popularity often lies in the fact that they offer lower average prices. In the last four years, regular petrol/gasoline sold at supermarkets was up to six pence per liter cheaper than the national average. How UK fuel prices compare to the rest of the world Tied as they are to crude oil prices, motor fuels are generally cheapest in major producing countries, such as Iran, Venezuela, and Russia. In Europe, costs of importing the raw or finished products, in addition to taxes and levies, may hike up pump prices significantly. The UK is often among the countries with the highest petrol/gasoline prices, alongside other large European car markets such as France and Germany.