Petrol cost 175.3p a litre and diesel 200.0p at UK filling stations in the week of 12 October 2026
Average pump price of unleaded petrol and diesel, UK, each week from 9 June 2003 to 12 October 2026. Pence a litre, adjusted for inflation to August 2026 prices.
Latest figures
| Series | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | Week of 12 October 2026 | 175.3p |
| Diesel | Week of 12 October 2026 | 200.0p |
| Petrol, price at the time | Week of 12 October 2026 | 175.3p |
| Diesel, price at the time | Week of 12 October 2026 | 200.0p |
Notes
- Prices are UK averages for standard unleaded petrol and diesel, from prices reported each Monday (a day or two later around a bank holiday) by the major fuel companies and supermarkets. Premium fuels aren't included.
- Prices include fuel duty, a fixed tax per litre, and VAT on top of the price and the duty.
- The lines are adjusted for inflation to August 2026 prices, using the ONS measure of rises in the cost of living (CPIH), so a price from years ago is shown as what it would cost today. Weeks after August 2026 are shown as they were.
Sources
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Weekly road fuel prices
- Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation (CPIH all items, L522)
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