What is the average price of petrol in the UK today?

The UK average today is 160.5p per litre for unleaded (E10) and 179.8p per litre for diesel (B7), based on prices reported by 7,998 stations. Super unleaded (E5) averages 177.9p and premium diesel 198.3p.

Are supermarket petrol stations cheaper?

Yes. Supermarket forecourts (Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons) currently average 157.9p for unleaded versus 161.6p at other stations — about 3.7p per litre cheaper, or roughly £2 on a 55-litre tank. Diesel shows a similar gap: 176.4p versus 181.1p.

Which UK petrol brand is cheapest?

Among major brands today, Tesco and Asda are cheapest for unleaded at an average of 157.5p per litre, followed by Morrisons (158.5p), Murco (158.7p), Sainsbury's and Texaco (158.9p). BP (163.5p) and Shell (163.3p) average the highest.

Where is petrol cheapest in the UK right now?

Northern Ireland is the cheapest nation, averaging 154.1p for unleaded. The cheapest towns with several stations reporting are Rossendale (151.2p), Leigh (151.5p), Limavady (151.7p) and Newtownabbey (152.2p). Prices in the same town can still vary by several pence, so it pays to compare stations.

Where do these petrol prices come from?

Prices are reported by fuel retailers themselves under the UK Government / CMA fuel price open data scheme and refreshed through the day. Most large chains update at least daily; each station page shows when its price was last updated.

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Find the Cheapest Petrol Near You

Live pump prices from 7,998 UK stations, reported by the retailers themselves. Today’s UK average: unleaded 160.5p · diesel 179.8p.

Popular: London Birmingham Manchester Leeds Glasgow Belfast

UK Unleaded 160.5p avg E10 · 7,813 stations

UK Diesel 179.8p avg B7 · 7,895 stations

Supermarkets −3.7p vs other forecourts

Costco −9.1p avg 151.4p · members

Averages calculated 1 August 2026 from retailer-reported prices.

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Average Price by Brand

UK-wide averages today, cheapest first. Costco leads by over 9p; BP and Shell sit ~3p above the national average.

UnleadedDiesel

CO Costco21 stations · members only 151.4p−9.1p 169.5p−10.3p TE Tesco511 stations 157.5p−3.0p 174.9p−4.9p AS Asda321 stations 157.5p−3.0p 175.8p−4.0p CP Co-op20 stations 157.5p−3.0p 176.0p−3.8p MO Morrisons339 stations 158.5p−2.0p 177.0p−2.8p SA Sainsbury’s315 stations 158.9p−1.6p 176.5p−3.3p

TX Texaco498 stations 158.9p−1.6p 178.9p−0.9p

JE Jet301 stations 159.1p−1.4p 178.9p−0.9p

EG EG On The Move147 stations 160.1p−0.4p 179.8p±0.0p ES Esso1,429 stations 161.4p+0.9p 180.8p+1.0p SH Shell862 stations 163.3p+2.8p 182.9p+3.1p BP BP1,000 stations 163.5p+3.0p 183.1p+3.3p

Prices Across the UK

Average unleaded (E10) by nation. Northern Ireland is over 6p cheaper than England.

England160.5pDiesel 179.8p Scotland162.3pDiesel 181.4p Wales159.9pDiesel 179.1p N. Ireland154.1pDiesel 172.8p

Cheapest Towns Today

Lowest average unleaded price among towns with six or more stations reporting.

RossendaleLancashire151.2p LeighGreater Manchester151.5p LimavadyNorthern Ireland151.7p NewtownabbeyNorthern Ireland152.2p DungannonNorthern Ireland152.3p BelfastNorthern Ireland152.9p

Fuel Prices, Explained

What’s the average price of petrol in the UK today?

Today’s UK average is 160.5p per litre for unleaded (E10) and 179.8p for diesel (B7), calculated from 7,998 stations reporting their own prices. Super unleaded (E5) averages 177.9p and premium diesel 198.3p.

Are supermarket petrol stations really cheaper?

Yes — consistently. Supermarket forecourts currently average 157.9p for unleaded against 161.6p elsewhere: about 3.7p a litre, or roughly £2 saved on a 55-litre tank. The diesel gap is similar (176.4p vs 181.1p).

Which brand is cheapest right now?

Tesco and Asda share the lowest unleaded average at 157.5p, with Morrisons, Murco and Sainsbury’s close behind. BP (163.5p) and Shell (163.3p) average the most — though individual stations vary a lot, which is why comparing near you matters more than the badge on the forecourt.

Where does this price data come from?

Retailers report their own pump prices under the UK Government / CMA fuel price open data scheme. We collect those feeds through the day and show when each station last updated, so you can judge how fresh a price is before you drive there.

Why do prices vary so much between nearby stations?

Local competition is the biggest factor: a station next to a supermarket forecourt usually matches it, while one with no rival nearby doesn’t have to. Motorway services carry higher costs and price accordingly. Even in one town the spread is often 5–10p a litre — £3 to £5 on a tank.