Question 1

What is the average petrol price in the UK today?

Accepted Answer

Check FuelSignal for live UK average petrol prices updated every 30 minutes.

Question 2

What is the average diesel price in the UK today?

Accepted Answer

Check FuelSignal for live UK average diesel prices.

Question 3

What was the highest petrol price in the UK?

Accepted Answer

UK petrol prices peaked in June 2022 at around 192p per litre following the Russian invasion of Ukraine which drove global oil prices to record highs. Diesel reached its peak of around 199p per litre in the same month.

Question 4

What were UK petrol prices in 2020?

Accepted Answer

UK petrol prices in 2020 dropped sharply due to the Covid-19 pandemic reducing demand. Prices fell from around 128p per litre in January 2020 to a low of around 101p in May 2020 before recovering to 113p by December 2020.

Question 5

Are UK petrol prices rising or falling?

Accepted Answer

FuelSignal tracks UK fuel price trends every 30 minutes.

Question 6

Which supermarket has the cheapest petrol in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Asda, Morrisons and Tesco are consistently the cheapest UK fuel brands.

Question 7

Why do fuel prices vary so much across the UK?

Accepted Answer

Fuel prices vary due to local competition, transport and distribution costs, property prices, and proximity to motorways. Rural areas and motorway services tend to be most expensive, while areas with competing supermarket stations are usually cheapest.

UK petrol price history & trends