Petrol prices today
The UK average for unleaded petrol (E10) is 174.2p a litre across 7,557 forecourts. The cheapest recently reported price is 158.9p at R G Station Ltd, Dungannon. Updated 17:30 today.
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Petrol price trend
We started recording daily UK petrol averages on 16 October 2026. The trend chart appears once there are a few days of data.
Petrol prices by region
Cheapest region first.
| Region | Average | Cheapest | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 166.8p | 158.9p | −7.4p |
| North East | 172.7p | 164.9p | −1.5p |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 173.3p | 162.9p | −0.9p |
| Wales | 173.5p | 165.7p | −0.7p |
| North West | 174.3p | 161.9p | +0.1p |
| London | 174.9p | 164.9p | +0.7p |
| South West | 174.9p | 164.9p | +0.7p |
| East of England | 174.9p | 163.9p | +0.7p |
| East Midlands | 174.9p | 165.9p | +0.7p |
| West Midlands | 175.1p | 162.9p | +0.9p |
| Scotland | 175.3p | 164.9p | +1.1p |
| South East | 175.9p | 164.9p | +1.7p |
Petrol prices by brand
| Brand | Average | Cheapest | Forecourts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CostcoSupermarket | 166.0p | 161.9p | 22 |
| Maxol | 166.6p | 163.9p | 89 |
| Sainsbury'sSupermarket | 171.3p | 161.9p | 315 |
| TescoSupermarket | 172.2p | 158.9p | 505 |
| MorrisonsSupermarket | 172.2p | 165.9p | 344 |
| Texaco | 172.6p | 162.9p | 422 |
| Jet | 172.8p | 165.9p | 305 |
| Applegreen | 172.8p | 169.8p | 13 |
| Valero | 173.5p | 166.9p | 181 |
| Murco | 174.0p | 164.9p | 165 |
| AsdaSupermarket | 174.2p | 159.7p | 781 |
| Gulf | 174.4p | 164.9p | 279 |
| Esso | 174.8p | 164.9p | 1,134 |
| BP | 176.6p | 163.9p | 1,018 |
| Shell | 176.9p | 164.9p | 840 |
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Petrol prices: common questions
What is the average price of petrol in the UK today?
Petrol averages 174.2p a litre across 7,557 UK forecourts, as of 17:30 today. The cheapest recently reported price is 158.9p.
Where is the cheapest petrol 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 petrol prices by town.
Are supermarkets cheaper for petrol?
Today supermarket forecourts average 171.7p for petrol, 3.6p less than other forecourts at 175.3p. 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 17:30 today. Each station shows when its price was reported.