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.
The weekly road fuel prices table reports on the cost of unleaded petrol (ULSP) and unleaded diesel (ULSD).
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On September 8, 2025, the price of ultra-low sulfur unleaded petrol (gasoline) in the United Kingdom averaged 133.72 pence per liter. This compared to 141.58 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.
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Gasoline Prices in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 1.81 USD/Liter in August. 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.
Cost of unleaded petrol (ULSP) and unleaded diesel (ULSD) in the UK as at Monday 8 November 2021.
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.
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UK Gas fell to 80.03 GBp/thm on September 9, 2025, down 1.22% from the previous day. Over the past month, UK Gas's price has fallen 1.50%, and is down 6.26% compared to the same time last year, 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 September of 2025.
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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.
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United Kingdom UK: Pump Price for Diesel Fuel: USD per Liter data was reported at 1.490 USD in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.990 USD for 2014. United Kingdom UK: Pump Price for Diesel Fuel: USD per Liter data is updated yearly, averaging 1.600 USD from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.270 USD in 2012 and a record low of 0.850 USD in 1995. United Kingdom UK: Pump Price for Diesel Fuel: USD per Liter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Transportation. Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of diesel fuel. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.; ; German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).; Median;
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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.
Diesel fuel prices in Great Britain increased by ** euro cents in the period of consideration, despite some fluctuation. Between 2000 and 2020, figures peaked at **** euros in 2012. The lowest average diesel price was seen in 2003, at **** euros per liter. By 2020, diesel was sold by an average of **** euros per liter.
Current petrol and diesel prices at Costco fuel stations across the UK. Average unleaded £1.22, diesel £1.28
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United Kingdom BOE Forecast: Gas Prices data was reported at 60.000 0.01 GBP/Therm in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.000 0.01 GBP/Therm for 2020. United Kingdom BOE Forecast: Gas Prices data is updated yearly, averaging 56.500 0.01 GBP/Therm from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2021, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.000 0.01 GBP/Therm in 2018 and a record low of 37.000 0.01 GBP/Therm in 2015. United Kingdom BOE Forecast: Gas Prices data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.P009: Crude Oil and Gas Prices: Forecast.
The average gas price in Great Britain in June 2025 was 86.28 British pence per therm. This was four 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.
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United Kingdom UK: Pump Price for Gasoline: USD per Liter data was reported at 1.460 USD in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.920 USD for 2014. United Kingdom UK: Pump Price for Gasoline: USD per Liter data is updated yearly, averaging 1.460 USD from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.170 USD in 2012 and a record low of 0.920 USD in 1995. United Kingdom UK: Pump Price for Gasoline: USD per Liter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Transportation. Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.; ; German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).; Median;
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Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: OECD Groups: Energy (Fuel, Electricity, and Gasoline): Total for United Kingdom (CPGREN01GBM657N) from Feb 1970 to Nov 2023 about fuels, electricity, energy, gas, United Kingdom, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.
The price of gas in the United Kingdom was *** British pence per therm in the fourth quarter of 2024. It is anticipated gas prices will increase to *** pence in the second quarter of 2025 before gradually falling to just under ** 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 ** 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 **** percent, in October of that year. Food and energy, in particular, were the main drivers of inflation during this period, with energy inflation reaching **** percent, and food prices increasing by **** 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 *** 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.
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.