Petrol Prices Today — United Kingdom

With petrol averaging — per litre in the United Kingdom this week, finding ways to reduce your fuel bill is more important than ever. Here are our top strategies:

1. Use supermarket fuel cards — Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons typically offer 3-5p per litre cheaper than major brands.
2. Fill up on a Monday or Tuesday — prices often rise towards the weekend.
3. Use price comparison apps — apps like PetrolPrices and RAC Fuel Price Finder show real-time local prices.
4. Avoid motorway services — fuel on motorways can be 10-15p per litre more expensive.
5. Drive efficiently — smooth acceleration and maintaining 55-65 mph can improve fuel economy by up to 20%.

Need to calculate your monthly petrol cost? Use our fuel cost calculator.

Petrol prices in the United Kingdom are among the highest in Europe due to fuel duty (currently 52.95p per litre) and VAT at 20%. The wholesale price of crude oil and the GBP/USD exchange rate are the primary drivers of retail price changes. Prices typically fall in winter when demand is lower, and rise during summer holiday periods.