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.

On October 27, 2025, the price of ultra-low sulfur unleaded petrol (gasoline) in the United Kingdom averaged 134.4 pence per liter. This compared to 143.26 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.

As of September 2022, unleaded ** octane fuel price stood at ***** pence per liter in Northern Ireland and ***** pence per liter in London. Prices for unleaded ** fuel rose across all United Kingdom regions in the early months of 2022. This was a reflection of the price rise for crude oil benchmarks, such as Brent, which serve as the greatest determinant of motor fuel prices. Prices tend to be highest in the capital.

Retail price of super unleaded fuel for private cars in the United Kingdom is estimated to continuously increase from 124.9 to 147.8 British pence per liter, respectively between 2020 and 2035.

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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The price of unleaded 95 octane fuel in the United Kingdom has increased significantly in 2022. In **************, prices reached ***** pence per liter. This was a decrease compared to three months prior when they had climbed to a new high. Unleaded 95 octane is the most commonly used fuel in the UK. Unlike super unleaded, which is mostly used in high performance vehicles, it is suitable for most petrol engines. It is also the cheapest fuel option, when compared to diesel fuel prices.Supermarket vs. UK averageWhen comparing prices, supermarkets are consistently the cheapest option when refueling. The gap between the two has varied, but in 2022 it has closed to just *** pence per liter. In 2021, Tesco had the largest market share of motor fuel sold in the UK, at nearly ** percent. The combined market share of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda amounted to **** percent, which is unsurprising as supermarkets offer the cheapest prices. Petrol station numbersAlthough supermarkets have a large market share of the volume of petrol sold, it is major oil and gas companies that operate the greatest number of petrol stations. By the end of 2021, the British multinational oil and gas firm BP owned ***** sites across the country. The combined number of petrol stations of BP, Esso and Shell amounted to nearly ** percent of all UK outlets. In comparison, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda operated less than ** percent.

In September 2022, the average super unleaded fuel price in the United Kingdom was ***** pence per liter. This was more than ** pence lower than the peak of *** pence per liter recorded in June and July 2022. Super unleaded is a premium gasoline and has been the most expensive motor fuel choice in almost every month. However, in some months of 2022, diesel prices had surged past super unleaded prices.

Super unleaded fuel from supermarkets has sold for around *** pence less than the UK average. In September 2022, prices for super unleaded amounted to ***** pence per liter at supermarkets, compared with ***** pence per liter for the UK average. The price hike noted for 2022 reflects growing energy costs and rising inflation.

Context

Fuel Prices are often reflective of the political and economic state of a country, BREXIT and COVID are major events that took place recently, so I thought why don't we look into the Fuel Prices of the UK so that we can derive some insights, this dataset is also a very good place to practice your exploratory data analytical skills as this is a very simple dataset

Content

It is a very simple dataset to both explore and understand the columns are themselves descriptive in nature the only abbreviaation that you must understand is ULSP = Ultra low sulpur unleaded petrol, ULSD = Ultra low sulphur diesel

Acknowledgements

SOURCE:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets

Inspiration

Just Explore the dataset, practice your skills using this really simple real world dataset

License

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

In September 2022, super unleaded fuel prices ranged between ***** and ***** pence per liter across UK regions. There was a very notable gap between super unleaded prices in Northern Ireland and elsewhere in the country. Figures reached a peak in the summer of 2022 as crude oil benchmarks were carried to 15-year highs.

In the United Kingdom, the total taxation share in the end consumer price of unleaded 95 octane was ** percent in 2020. This was a slight decline compared to the previous three years, when taxation made up ** percent of the end price. The overall price of unleaded 95 octane in the UK plummeted earlier this year, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and mobility restrictions.

The price for diesel fuel from supermarkets in the United Kingdom stood at 179.3 pence per liter in September 2022, which was around two pence lower than the UK average. It was the second consecutive month that prices had decreased, falling from a peak of 195.6 pence per liter in July 2022 - when crude oil prices (the most important determinant for motor fuel prices) reached 15-year highs. Northern Ireland is the UK region with the lowest diesel fuel prices. It was the only region which had diesel prices below 180 pence per liter in the month of September.

Average price of unleaded gasoline (95 RON) in Great Britain fluctuated. Between 2000 and 2020, figures increased by **** euros per liter, peaking at **** euros per liter in 2012. Prices reached the lowest in 2003, at **** euros per liter. The average price for unleaded gasoline amounted to **** euros in 2020.

Diesel is among the most expensive motor fuels in Northern Ireland. In March 2024, diesel prices were nine pence higher than average prices for unleaded ** octane fuel (regular gasoline). The previous month, diesel prices were even higher than those for super unleaded fuel, usually the most expensive option.

UK conventional fuel car sales in decline When looking at the fuel types of new cars registered in the UK, diesel has notably fallen out of favor. In 2018, nearly a third of all newly-registered passenger cars were powered by a diesel engine. By 2022, this figure had decreased to just five percent. Diesel's decline has largely come about due to greater popularity of alternative fuels, a shift in consumer preference that has also impacting petrol car sales. Today, battery electric and hybrid-electric vehicles account for roughly one third of car registrations. The plug-in electric vehicle fleet in Northern Ireland came stood at nearly ****** units as of 2022.

Supermarkets offer consistently lower fuel prices When comparing prices across UK retailers, supermarkets were found to offer motor fuel at prices that were on average three pence per liter cheaper than the UK average.

In September 2022, the average price of super unleaded in London reached ***** pence per liter. This represents a ** pence decrease compared to two months prior. Since 2017, the price of super unleaded fuel in London has oscillated, reaching a low of ***** pence per liter in June 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. Overall, London had the highest fuel price compared to other UK regions.