Fuel prices in the United Kingdom right now
Current petrol and diesel prices in the United Kingdom, with price trends and regional comparisons.
Diesel costs 197.9p/l in the United Kingdom (national median, 03:08 GMT). That is -1.0 p compared with 24 hours earlier.
Petrol and diesel prices in United Kingdom
| Fuel | National median | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 197.9p/l | 189.9p/l | 202.9p/l |
| Unleaded E10 | 167.9p/l | 160.9p/l | 177.9p/l |
| Super Unleaded E5 | 189.9p/l | 174.9p/l | 204.9p/l |
| Premium diesel B7 | 219.9p/l | 206.9p/l | 227.9p/l |
| Diesel B10 | 198.4p/l | 179.9p/l | 219.9p/l |
| HVO | 233.8p/l | 199.9p/l | 244.9p/l |
These are national reference prices, not offers at a particular station. The typical range covers the middle 90% of reported station prices. How to read these prices
Petrol and diesel price ranges in the United Kingdom
The bands cover the middle 90% of reported station prices. The marker shows the national median. Compare the same fuel and unit; these are reference prices, not offers at individual stations.
Diesel
4,050 reported station prices
197.9p/lNational median
Typical low189.9p/l5% of prices are lower
Typical high202.9p/l5% of prices are higher
Typical spread13.0 p/l
About £6.50 on a 50-litre fill-up
Unleaded E10
4,022 reported station prices
167.9p/lNational median
Typical low160.9p/l5% of prices are lower
Typical high177.9p/l5% of prices are higher
Typical spread17.0 p/l
About £8.50 on a 50-litre fill-up
Price trend
How fuel prices in the United Kingdom have changed
The current national median compared with 24 hours earlier and with the average of the previous 7 and 30 days.
| Fuel | Now | vs. 24 hours ago | vs. 7-day average | vs. 30-day average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 197.9p/l | -1.0 p | -0.8 p | -1.5 p |
| Unleaded E10 | 167.9p/l | -1.0 p | -1.7 p | -4.6 p |
| Super Unleaded E5 | 189.9p/l | 0.0 p | +0.3 p | -2.4 p |
| Premium diesel B7 | 219.9p/l | 0.0 p | +0.5 p | +0.1 p |
| Diesel B10 | 198.4p/l | -1.0 p | -1.3 p | -1.4 p |
| HVO | 233.8p/l | 0.0 p | -0.6 p | -0.5 p |
Diesel-2.0 p since 13 Oct
Unleaded E10-6.6 p since 13 Oct
Brent crude oil: €95.44 per barrel (-€16.72 over 30 days)
Time of day
When is the cheapest time to fill up in the United Kingdom?
Diesel was cheapest around 17:00 and most expensive around 04:00 over the last 7 days, a typical difference of 0.6 p.
Unleaded E10 was cheapest around 19:00 and most expensive around 04:00 over the last 7 days, a typical difference of 0.5 p.
DieselSpread: 0.6 p
Unleaded E10Spread: 0.5 p
Based on hourly national medians compared with each day's average. Individual stations can follow a different pattern.
Regional comparison
Diesel prices by region in the United Kingdom
Regions are ranked from the lowest to the highest current median. The bars show the relative price range.
Diesel: Northern Ireland is 11.0 p cheaper than Scotland.
Median prices by region in the United Kingdom
| Region | Diesel | Unleaded E10 | Super Unleaded E5 | Premium diesel B7 | Diesel B10 | HVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 197.9p/l | 167.9p/l | 189.9p/l | 219.9p/l | 197.9p/l | 229.9p/l |
| Northern Ireland | 187.9p/l | 157.9p/l | 168.4p/l | 193.9p/l | 192.9p/l | 244.9p/l |
| Scotland | 198.9p/l | 168.9p/l | 189.9p/l | 219.9p/l | 219.9p/l | 225.9p/l |
| Wales | 197.9p/l | 167.9p/l | 187.9p/l | 216.9p/l | 198.9p/l | 239.9p/l |
Across borders
Fuel prices in neighbouring countries
National medians in euros per litre. Differences are relative to prices in the United Kingdom.
| Country | Diesel | Petrol 95 |
|---|---|---|
| France | €2.169/l(-20.0 ct) | €1.990/l(-2.0 ct) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does fuel cost in the United Kingdom today?
Diesel costs 197.9p/l in the United Kingdom (national median, 03:08 GMT). That is -1.0 p compared with 24 hours earlier.
What time of day is fuel cheapest in the United Kingdom?
Diesel was cheapest around 17:00 and most expensive around 04:00 over the last 7 days, a typical difference of 0.6 p. Unleaded E10 was cheapest around 19:00 and most expensive around 04:00 over the last 7 days, a typical difference of 0.5 p.
Where is fuel cheapest in the United Kingdom?
Diesel: Northern Ireland is 11.0 p cheaper than Scotland.
Median
How to read these prices
The median is the middle available station price and is the best single answer for a country-wide price. The typical low and high are the 5th and 95th percentile of station prices, so a single mispriced station does not define the range. Individual station prices can change sooner than this national snapshot.