Diesel prices today
The UK average for diesel (B7) is 199.2p a litre (£9.06 a gallon) across 7,778 forecourts. The cheapest recently reported price is 174.9p at Jet, Smethwick. Updated 11:30 today.
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Prices reported in the last 3 days.
Diesel price trend
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| Date | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct | 199.2p |
| 16 Oct | 199.2p |
Long-run diesel prices
In the government's latest weekly figures (12 October 2026), diesel averaged 200.0p a litre, the highest since records began in 2003 (the previous peak was 199.2p in July 2022). Change on a year earlier: diesel +57.0p a litre.
Source: DESNZ weekly road fuel prices. Weekly UK averages; these can differ slightly from our live average across every forecourt.
Diesel prices by region
Cheapest region first.
| Region | Average | Cheapest | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 191.5p | 181.9p | −7.7p |
| Wales | 198.8p | 190.9p | −0.4p |
| North East | 198.9p | 188.9p | −0.3p |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 199.0p | 186.7p | −0.2p |
| North West | 199.0p | 187.7p | −0.2p |
| East Midlands | 199.4p | 187.7p | +0.2p |
| East of England | 199.8p | 184.9p | +0.6p |
| West Midlands | 199.9p | 174.9p | +0.7p |
| South West | 200.1p | 187.7p | +0.9p |
| London | 200.5p | 188.9p | +1.3p |
| South East | 200.6p | 189.9p | +1.4p |
| Scotland | 200.6p | 175.0p | +1.4p |
Diesel prices by brand
| Brand | Average | Cheapest | Forecourts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CostcoSupermarket | 190.2p | 184.9p | 22 |
| Maxol | 190.7p | 186.9p | 96 |
| Sainsbury'sSupermarket | 196.2p | 185.9p | 314 |
| TescoSupermarket | 196.7p | 181.9p | 506 |
| MorrisonsSupermarket | 197.2p | 191.9p | 344 |
| Texaco | 197.9p | 187.9p | 426 |
| Applegreen | 197.9p | 196.8p | 13 |
| Jet | 198.3p | 174.9p | 311 |
| AsdaSupermarket | 198.9p | 186.7p | 789 |
| Murco | 198.9p | 189.9p | 164 |
| Valero | 199.3p | 183.9p | 185 |
| Gulf | 199.7p | 192.7p | 283 |
| Esso | 200.0p | 189.9p | 1,137 |
| BP | 201.6p | 186.9p | 1,036 |
| Shell | 201.7p | 191.9p | 861 |
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Diesel prices: common questions
What is the average price of diesel in the UK today?
Diesel averages 199.2p a litre across 7,778 UK forecourts, as of 11:30 today. The cheapest recently reported price is 174.9p.
Is diesel at a record high?
In the government's latest weekly figures (12 October 2026), diesel averaged 200.0p a litre, the highest since records began in 2003, above the previous peak of 199.2p in July 2022. See UK fuel price history for every week since 2003.
How much is a gallon of diesel in the UK?
At today's average of 199.2p a litre, a UK gallon (4.546 litres) of diesel costs £9.06. Filling a 50-litre tank costs £99.60.
Where is the cheapest diesel near me?
Enter your postcode above, or use your location, to see every forecourt nearby sorted by price, by best value once the drive is counted, or by distance. You can also browse diesel prices by town.
Are supermarkets cheaper for diesel?
Today supermarket forecourts average 196.4p for diesel, 4.0p less than other forecourts at 200.4p. Our guide Why is supermarket fuel cheaper? explains why.
How up to date are these prices?
Every forecourt has to report its prices to the government's Fuel Finder scheme. We refresh them twice a day; these were updated 11:30 today. Each station shows when its price was reported.