The average gas price in Great Britain in May 2025 was 82.59 British pence per therm. This was seven pence higher than the same month the year prior and follows a trend of increasing gas prices. Energy prices in the UK Energy prices in the UK have been exceptionally volatile throughout the 2020s. Multiple factors, such as a lack of gas storage availability and the large share of gas in heating, have exacerbated the supply issue in the UK that followed the Russia-Ukraine war. This has also led to many smaller suppliers announcing bankruptcy, while an upped price cap threatened the energy security of numerous households. The United Kingdom has some of the highest household electricity prices worldwide. How is gas used in the UK? According to a 2023 survey conducted by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, 58 percent of respondents used gas as a heating method during the winter months. On average, household expenditure on energy from gas in the UK stood at some 24.9 billion British pounds in 2023, double the amount spent just two years prior.

A dataset of average pence per litre and per gallon petrol and diesel fuel prices in the UK regions including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Gasoline Prices in the United Kingdom increased to 1.84 USD/Liter in June from 1.79 USD/Liter in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

On July 7, 2025, the price of ultra-low sulfur unleaded petrol (gasoline) in the United Kingdom averaged 133.19 pence per liter. This compared to 140.58 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.

Unleaded 95 octane fuel (regular gasoline) prices have been consistently cheaper at supermarkets than fuel stations in the United Kingdom. In March 2024, the gap between both price averages was *** pence per liter, with supermarket prices standing at ***** pence per liter.

UK Gas rose to 85.31 GBp/thm on July 11, 2025, up 1.32% from the previous day. Over the past month, UK Gas's price has fallen 0.15%, but it is still 17.29% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. UK Natural Gas - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Daily data showing SAP of gas, and rolling seven-day average, traded in Great Britain over the On-the-Day Commodity Market (OCM). These are official statistics in development. Source: National Gas Transmission.

Weekly average UK prices of unleaded petrol and diesel Weekly road fuel price statistics provide average UK retail (‘pump’) prices on a weekly basis.
The data is used to monitor road fuel prices in the UK, and to compare UK road fuel prices with other EU countries.
Weekly price data is published on the gov.uk website the day after collection.

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Diesel prices in the United Kingdom rose to more than *** pence per liter in early 2024. The March national average was ***** pence per liter, compared with a price of ***** pence per liter for diesel sold at supermarkets. Hypermarkets dominate motor fuel sales Hypermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Asda, and Tesco have the greatest market share of motor fuel sold in the UK. In 2023, roughly ** percent of all motor fuels were sold at hypermarkets. Diesel more expensive than regular gasoline Although gasoline and diesel are both refined petroleum products, their refining process differs, thus also impacting manufacturing and retail prices. Diesel sold in the UK is required to have an ultra-low sulfur content and also contain a biodiesel component of seven percent. The extra steps required in the production process make diesel a more expensive commodity than gasoline, which trades around ** pence lower.

This statistic shows the average price for gas oil (excluding VAT), in pence per liter, in the United Kingdom (UK) between ************* and *************. The year on year price of gas oil increased strongly between 2008 and 2011 after which it began to slightly decrease, most dramatically over 2014 and 2015 when gas oil prices declined to approximately **% of the ************* price. In 2018, the gas oil price reached ***** pence per liter.

The annual average consumer price index (CPI) of gas in the United Kingdom stood at 195 index points in 2023. The year 2015 was the base year and equals 100. Prices drastically increased compared to the previous years.

Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Utah data was reported at 8.150 USD/1000 Cub ft in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.510 USD/1000 Cub ft for Jan 2025. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Utah data is updated monthly, averaging 6.705 USD/1000 Cub ft from Jan 1989 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 434 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.140 USD/1000 Cub ft in Jun 2024 and a record low of 2.860 USD/1000 Cub ft in Apr 1996. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Utah data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P012: Natural Gas Prices.

The price of gas in the United Kingdom was 106 British pence per therm in the fourth quarter of 2024. It is anticipated gas prices will increase to 131 pence in the second quarter of 2025 before gradually falling to just under 80 pence by the second quarter of 2027.
Surging energy costs and the cost of living crisis At the height of the UK's cost of living crisis in 2022, approximately 91 percent of UK households were experiencing rising prices compared with the previous month. It was during 2022 that the UK's CPI inflation rate reached a peak of 11.1 percent, in October of that year. Food and energy, in particular, were the main drivers of inflation during this period, with energy inflation reaching 26.6 percent, and food prices increasing by 18.2 percent at the height of the crisis. Although prices fell to more expected levels by 2024, an uptick in inflation is forecast for 2025, with prices rising by 3.7 percent in the third quarter of the year. Global Inflation Crisis The UK was not alone in suffering rapid inflation during this time period, with several countries across the world experiencing an inflation crisis. The roots of the crisis began as the global economy gradually emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Blocked-up supply chains, struggled to recover as quickly as consumer demand, with food and energy prices also facing upward pressure. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to Europe gradually weening itself of cheap Russian energy exports, while for several months Ukraine struggled to export crucial food supplies to the rest of the World.

Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Connecticut data was reported at 9.750 USD/1000 Cub ft in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.680 USD/1000 Cub ft for Jan 2025. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Connecticut data is updated monthly, averaging 8.745 USD/1000 Cub ft from Jan 1989 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 434 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.130 USD/1000 Cub ft in Jul 2008 and a record low of 3.970 USD/1000 Cub ft in Aug 2000. Natural Gas: Average Commercial Price: Connecticut data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P012: Natural Gas Prices.

A dataset of vehicle MPG ratings and fuel cost calculations based on manufacturer, model, and fuel type.