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UK fuel price report: 27 Aug 2026

Diesel costs 183.0p a litre and petrol 162.0p, the typical prices across 7,948 UK forecourts. In a week diesel is up 1.0p and petrol up 1.0p.

Medians of the prices retailers reported to the government’s Fuel Finder scheme on 27 Aug 2026: 7,847 forecourts selling petrol, 7,948 selling diesel, compared with 20 Aug 2026. See the latest report.

Petrol

162.0p/L

up 1.0p in a week, up 3.0p in 30 days

Diesel

183.0p/L

up 1.0p in a week, up 6.0p in 30 days

Diesel at £2 or more

2%

of stations selling diesel

Motorway markup

22.0p/L

petrol at services vs nearby

Supermarket saving

3.0p/L

petrol at supermarkets vs other forecourts

How prices have moved

UK median price per litre each day since 28 Mar 2026: diesel up 3.0p, petrol up 12.0p.

  • Petrol (E10)
  • Diesel (B7)
150p160p170p180p190p1 Apr1 May1 Jun1 Jul1 AugPetrol (E10), 28 Mar: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 31 Mar: 153.0pPetrol (E10), 1 Apr: 154.0pPetrol (E10), 2 Apr: 155.0pPetrol (E10), 5 Apr: 156.0pPetrol (E10), 6 Apr: 156.0pPetrol (E10), 7 Apr: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 10 Apr: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 12 Apr: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 13 Apr: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 16 Apr: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 19 Apr: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 20 Apr: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 28 Apr: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 6 May: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 7 May: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 8 May: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 9 May: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 10 May: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 11 May: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 12 May: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 14 May: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 15 May: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 16 May: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 17 May: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 18 May: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 19 May: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 20 May: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 21 May: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 22 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 23 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 24 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 25 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 26 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 28 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 29 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 30 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 31 May: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 1 Jun: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 2 Jun: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 3 Jun: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 4 Jun: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 5 Jun: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 6 Jun: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 7 Jun: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 8 Jun: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 9 Jun: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 10 Jun: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 11 Jun: 156.0pPetrol (E10), 12 Jun: 156.0pPetrol (E10), 13 Jun: 156.0pPetrol (E10), 14 Jun: 156.0pPetrol (E10), 15 Jun: 156.0pPetrol (E10), 16 Jun: 155.0pPetrol (E10), 17 Jun: 155.0pPetrol (E10), 18 Jun: 155.0pPetrol (E10), 19 Jun: 154.0pPetrol (E10), 20 Jun: 154.0pPetrol (E10), 21 Jun: 153.0pPetrol (E10), 22 Jun: 153.0pPetrol (E10), 23 Jun: 153.0pPetrol (E10), 24 Jun: 152.0pPetrol (E10), 25 Jun: 152.0pPetrol (E10), 26 Jun: 152.0pPetrol (E10), 27 Jun: 151.0pPetrol (E10), 28 Jun: 151.0pPetrol (E10), 29 Jun: 151.0pPetrol (E10), 30 Jun: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 1 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 2 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 3 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 4 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 5 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 6 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 7 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 8 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 9 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 10 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 11 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 12 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 13 Jul: 150.0pPetrol (E10), 14 Jul: 151.0pPetrol (E10), 15 Jul: 152.0pPetrol (E10), 16 Jul: 152.0pPetrol (E10), 17 Jul: 152.0pPetrol (E10), 18 Jul: 153.0pPetrol (E10), 19 Jul: 153.0pPetrol (E10), 20 Jul: 153.0pPetrol (E10), 21 Jul: 154.0pPetrol (E10), 22 Jul: 155.0pPetrol (E10), 23 Jul: 155.0pPetrol (E10), 24 Jul: 156.0pPetrol (E10), 25 Jul: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 26 Jul: 157.0pPetrol (E10), 27 Jul: 158.0pPetrol (E10), 28 Jul: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 29 Jul: 159.0pPetrol (E10), 30 Jul: 160.0pPetrol (E10), 31 Jul: 160.0pPetrol (E10), 1 Aug: 160.0pPetrol (E10), 2 Aug: 160.0pPetrol (E10), 3 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 4 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 5 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 6 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 7 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 8 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 9 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 10 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 11 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 12 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 13 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 14 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 15 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 16 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 17 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 18 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 19 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 20 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 21 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 22 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 23 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 24 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 25 Aug: 161.0pPetrol (E10), 26 Aug: 162.0pPetrol (E10), 27 Aug: 162.0pDiesel (B7), 28 Mar: 180.0pDiesel (B7), 31 Mar: 184.0pDiesel (B7), 1 Apr: 186.0pDiesel (B7), 2 Apr: 186.0pDiesel (B7), 5 Apr: 189.0pDiesel (B7), 6 Apr: 190.0pDiesel (B7), 7 Apr: 190.0pDiesel (B7), 10 Apr: 192.0pDiesel (B7), 12 Apr: 192.0pDiesel (B7), 13 Apr: 192.0pDiesel (B7), 16 Apr: 192.0pDiesel (B7), 19 Apr: 191.0pDiesel (B7), 20 Apr: 191.0pDiesel (B7), 28 Apr: 190.0pDiesel (B7), 6 May: 189.0pDiesel (B7), 7 May: 189.0pDiesel (B7), 8 May: 188.0pDiesel (B7), 9 May: 188.0pDiesel (B7), 10 May: 188.0pDiesel (B7), 11 May: 188.0pDiesel (B7), 12 May: 188.0pDiesel (B7), 14 May: 188.0pDiesel (B7), 15 May: 187.0pDiesel (B7), 16 May: 187.0pDiesel (B7), 17 May: 187.0pDiesel (B7), 18 May: 187.0pDiesel (B7), 19 May: 186.0pDiesel (B7), 20 May: 186.0pDiesel (B7), 21 May: 186.0pDiesel (B7), 22 May: 186.0pDiesel (B7), 23 May: 185.0pDiesel (B7), 24 May: 185.0pDiesel (B7), 25 May: 185.0pDiesel (B7), 26 May: 185.0pDiesel (B7), 28 May: 185.0pDiesel (B7), 29 May: 184.0pDiesel (B7), 30 May: 184.0pDiesel (B7), 31 May: 184.0pDiesel (B7), 1 Jun: 184.0pDiesel (B7), 2 Jun: 183.0pDiesel (B7), 3 Jun: 183.0pDiesel (B7), 4 Jun: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 5 Jun: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 6 Jun: 181.0pDiesel (B7), 7 Jun: 181.0pDiesel (B7), 8 Jun: 180.0pDiesel (B7), 9 Jun: 180.0pDiesel (B7), 10 Jun: 179.0pDiesel (B7), 11 Jun: 178.0pDiesel (B7), 12 Jun: 177.0pDiesel (B7), 13 Jun: 177.0pDiesel (B7), 14 Jun: 177.0pDiesel (B7), 15 Jun: 176.0pDiesel (B7), 16 Jun: 175.0pDiesel (B7), 17 Jun: 175.0pDiesel (B7), 18 Jun: 174.0pDiesel (B7), 19 Jun: 173.0pDiesel (B7), 20 Jun: 172.0pDiesel (B7), 21 Jun: 172.0pDiesel (B7), 22 Jun: 171.0pDiesel (B7), 23 Jun: 170.0pDiesel (B7), 24 Jun: 169.0pDiesel (B7), 25 Jun: 168.0pDiesel (B7), 26 Jun: 168.0pDiesel (B7), 27 Jun: 167.0pDiesel (B7), 28 Jun: 167.0pDiesel (B7), 29 Jun: 167.0pDiesel (B7), 30 Jun: 167.0pDiesel (B7), 1 Jul: 166.0pDiesel (B7), 2 Jul: 166.0pDiesel (B7), 3 Jul: 165.0pDiesel (B7), 4 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 5 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 6 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 7 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 8 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 9 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 10 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 11 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 12 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 13 Jul: 164.0pDiesel (B7), 14 Jul: 165.0pDiesel (B7), 15 Jul: 166.0pDiesel (B7), 16 Jul: 166.0pDiesel (B7), 17 Jul: 167.0pDiesel (B7), 18 Jul: 168.0pDiesel (B7), 19 Jul: 168.0pDiesel (B7), 20 Jul: 169.0pDiesel (B7), 21 Jul: 170.0pDiesel (B7), 22 Jul: 171.0pDiesel (B7), 23 Jul: 172.0pDiesel (B7), 24 Jul: 174.0pDiesel (B7), 25 Jul: 175.0pDiesel (B7), 26 Jul: 175.0pDiesel (B7), 27 Jul: 176.0pDiesel (B7), 28 Jul: 177.0pDiesel (B7), 29 Jul: 178.0pDiesel (B7), 30 Jul: 179.0pDiesel (B7), 31 Jul: 180.0pDiesel (B7), 1 Aug: 180.0pDiesel (B7), 2 Aug: 180.0pDiesel (B7), 3 Aug: 180.0pDiesel (B7), 4 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 5 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 6 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 7 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 8 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 9 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 10 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 11 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 12 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 13 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 14 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 15 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 16 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 17 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 18 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 19 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 20 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 21 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 22 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 23 Aug: 182.0pDiesel (B7), 24 Aug: 183.0pDiesel (B7), 25 Aug: 183.0pDiesel (B7), 26 Aug: 183.0pDiesel (B7), 27 Aug: 183.0p183.0p162.0p

Biggest moves this week

Council areas whose median price changed most since 20 Aug 2026.

Petrol: biggest risesPetrolWeek
Babergh163.0p+3.0p
Blaby163.0p+3.0p
Na h-Eileanan Siar167.0p+3.0p
Shetland Islands163.0p+3.0p
Cheshire East166.0p+2.0p
Petrol: biggest fallsPetrolWeek
St Albans164.0p−3.0p
Worthing160.0p−2.0p
Woking160.0p−2.0p
Welwyn Hatfield162.0p−2.0p
Tendring160.0p−2.0p
Diesel: biggest risesDieselWeek
Na h-Eileanan Siar193.0p+6.0p
Blackpool182.0p+4.0p
Erewash181.0p+4.0p
Harborough184.0p+4.0p
Scottish Borders185.0p+4.0p
Diesel: biggest fallsDieselWeek
Walsall182.0p−1.0p
South Tyneside176.0p−1.0p
Inverclyde181.0p−1.0p
Harlow186.0p−1.0p
Folkestone and Hythe186.0p−1.0p

Cheapest and dearest areas for petrol

CheapestPetrolWeek
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon154.0psame
Belfast154.0psame
Causeway Coast and Glens154.0p+1.0p
Derry City and Strabane154.0p+1.0p
Mid and East Antrim154.0psame
DearestPetrolWeek
Tandridge168.0psame
Epping Forest168.0p+1.0p
Uttlesford167.0p+1.0p
Na h-Eileanan Siar167.0p+3.0p
Broxbourne167.0p−1.0p

Cheapest and dearest areas for diesel

CheapestDieselWeek
Watford173.0psame
Belfast175.0p+1.0p
Causeway Coast and Glens176.0p+1.0p
Derry City and Strabane176.0p+1.0p
Hartlepool176.0psame
DearestDieselWeek
Na h-Eileanan Siar193.0p+6.0p
Westminster190.0p+1.0p
West Dunbartonshire190.0p+2.0p
Tandridge190.0p+2.0p
Monmouthshire190.0p+1.0p

Prices by region

RegionPetrolWeekDieselWeek
East Midlands161.0p+1.0p183.0p+1.0p
East of England162.0psame184.0p+1.0p
London162.0psame185.0p+1.0p
North East160.0psame183.0p+2.0p
North West160.0psame183.0p+1.0p
Northern Ireland155.0p+1.0p177.0p+2.0p
Scotland163.0p+1.0p185.0p+1.0p
South East163.0p+1.0p185.0p+1.0p
South West162.0psame184.0p+1.0p
Wales160.0psame183.0p+1.0p
West Midlands162.0psame183.0p+1.0p
Yorkshire and The Humber160.0psame182.0p+2.0p

Prices by brand

Brands with 50 or more forecourts, cheapest petrol first.

BrandPetrolWeekDieselWeek
Maxol155.0p+1.0p177.0p+2.0p
Solo155.0p+1.0p177.0p+2.0p
Morrisons159.0p−1.0p180.0psame
Sainsbury's159.0p−1.0p180.0psame
Tesco159.0p−1.0p180.0psame
Asda160.0psame180.0psame
Jet160.0psame182.0p+2.0p
Texaco160.0psame182.0p+1.0p
Valero160.0psame184.0p+1.0p
Murco161.0p+1.0p183.0p+1.0p
Pace161.0psame184.0p+1.0p
EG On The Move162.0p+1.0p185.0p+2.0p
Esso162.0psame184.0p+1.0p
Gulf162.0p+1.0p185.0p+3.0p
BP163.0psame185.0p+1.0p
Shell165.0p+1.0p187.0psame

Earlier reports

20 Aug 2026 · 13 Aug 2026 · 6 Aug 2026 · 30 Jul 2026

Writing about fuel prices?Use these figures freely: credit “pump’d analysis of Fuel Finder data” and link to https://pumpd.app/fuel-prices/report/2026-08-27. Ask us for any town’s numbers.

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