UK Fuel Price Index
Official UK weekly average petrol and diesel prices, derived from UK Government statistics.
UK Average Fuel Prices (Latest Weekly Update)
Based on UK Government weekly fuel price statistics.
Unleaded Petrol
156.8p per litre
-0.01p vs last week
Diesel
188.1p per litre
-0.65p vs last week
Updated: 11/05/2026 · Source: UK Government
Weekly UK average prices · Not live forecourt prices
Summary Statistics
Unleaded 52-wk High
158.17p
Unleaded 52-wk Low
131.35p
Diesel 52-wk High
192.14p
Diesel 52-wk Low
137.54p
Unleaded 52-wk Average
137.07p
Diesel 52-wk Average
149.08p
Price Trend
Showing 26 weeks of data
Weekly Price Data
Last 12 weeks · Newest first
| Week Ending | Unleaded (p/litre) | Diesel (p/litre) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 156.81 | 188.14 |
| 04 May 2026 | 156.82 | 188.79 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 156.99 | 189.81 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 157.62 | 191.24 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 158.17 | 192.14 |
| 06 Apr 2026 | 154.65 | 186.75 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 148.78 | 176.52 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 144.16 | 166.88 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 140.28 | 158.78 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 135.67 | 149.01 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 132.14 | 142.15 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 131.71 | 141.46 |
About This Data
The UK Fuel Price Index shows weekly national average prices for unleaded petrol (E10) and diesel (B7), as published by the UK Government. Prices are expressed in pence per litre and represent averages across UK retailers including supermarkets, major brands, and independent forecourts.
This data is derived from the DESNZ weekly road fuel prices dataset, which is compiled from the CMA Road Fuel Prices Scheme. It is updated weekly, typically on a Tuesday.
These are weekly statistical averages and do not represent live forecourt prices. For real-time fuel prices at individual stations near you, use our fuel price comparison tool. For interactive charts with shorter time ranges and detailed weekly breakdowns, see our UK Fuel Price Charts page.
Looking for live prices? Try our UK Fuel Prices Live Tracker
The figures on this page are weekly national averages. If you want to know the cheapest petrol or diesel forecourt in the UK right now, our Live Tracker shows the top 20 cheapest and most expensive stations across Britain, the biggest 24-hour price movers, regional cheapest, and brand-by-brand comparisons. Updated every 15 minutes from the official UK Government Fuel Finder API covering ~7,400 forecourts.
📰 For journalists & media
The Live Tracker is free to cite. It includes ready-made citation copy, a downloadable CSV of today's full ranked dataset (~7,400 forecourts), and a press contact for data queries or commentary. See the press section →
Methodology
The prices shown on this page are sourced from UK Government weekly statistics. The data is collected via the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) Road Fuel Prices Scheme, which requires major fuel retailers to submit their pump prices.
The figures represent a national weighted average and cover approximately 90% of UK fuel retail volume. The data is published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and is available under the Open Government Licence.
PetrolPrices.co.uk presents this data without modification. The chart, table, and headline figures on this page are generated directly from the published CSV dataset.
Cite this page: PetrolPrices.co.uk – UK Fuel Price Index (UK Government weekly averages).