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UK fuel prices, updated every Tuesday

UK fuel prices this week

In the week of 26 October 2026 the UK average price of diesel was 199.22p a litre, down 0.11p on the week and up 56.84p on a year ago. Petrol was 174.07p. Diesel's highest week since records in this series began in 2003 was 200.04p, in the week of 12 October 2026.

Diesel199.2pdown 0.11p on the week
Petrol174.1pdown 0.50p on the week
Fuel duty52.95pa litre, plus VAT at 20%
Diesel record200.0pweek of 12 October 2026

Source: DESNZ weekly road fuel prices, week commencing 26 October 2026.

Pence per litre, weekly

Diesel and petrol prices since 2003

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Average UK fuel prices by month

Average of the weekly UK prices in each month, pence per litre. Source: DESNZ.
MonthDieselPetrolDiesel premium
October 2026 (to date)199.53p174.70p24.83p
September 2026192.55p169.50p23.05p
August 2026181.98p161.42p20.57p
July 2026167.59p152.19p15.40p
June 2026176.44p155.30p21.14p
May 2026187.14p157.45p29.69p
April 2026189.99p156.86p33.13p
March 2026158.67p140.21p18.46p
February 2026141.12p131.60p9.52p
January 2026142.47p133.24p9.23p
December 2025145.72p136.34p9.38p
November 2025143.82p135.04p8.78p
October 2025142.77p134.66p8.11p
September 2025141.84p133.98p7.86p
August 2025142.18p134.22p7.95p
July 2025141.38p133.87p7.51p
June 2025138.49p131.89p6.60p
May 2025139.05p132.39p6.66p
April 2025141.69p134.55p7.14p
March 2025144.83p137.50p7.33p
February 2025146.42p139.15p7.27p
January 2025144.12p137.11p7.01p
December 2024142.61p136.29p6.33p
November 2024140.47p134.81p5.66p
The 10 highest weekly diesel prices since June 2003. Source: DESNZ.
WeekDiesel
12 October 2026200.04p
5 October 2026199.52p
19 October 2026199.33p
4 July 2022199.22p
26 October 2026199.22p
27 June 2022198.93p
11 July 2022198.74p
28 September 2026197.58p
18 July 2022197.53p
25 July 2022195.88p
The 10 highest weekly petrol prices since June 2003. Source: DESNZ.
WeekPetrol
4 July 2022191.55p
27 June 2022190.93p
11 July 2022190.63p
18 July 2022188.92p
20 June 2022186.85p
25 July 2022186.60p
1 August 2022182.77p
13 June 2022182.53p
8 August 2022177.64p
12 October 2026175.28p

How much of the price of fuel is tax?

In the week of 26 October 2026, fuel duty was 52.95p a litre and VAT at 20% added 33.20p, so 43% of the 199.22p diesel price was tax. The remaining 113.07p covers the fuel itself, refining, distribution and the retailer. Duty is a fixed amount per litre, so when the pump price rises, only the VAT part of the tax rises with it.

Changes in the fuel duty rate on petrol and diesel since June 2003, pence per litre, as recorded in the DESNZ weekly series (first week each new rate appears).
Week the new rate appearsFromTo
28 March 202257.95p52.95p
28 March 201158.95p57.95p
3 January 201158.19p58.95p
4 October 201057.19p58.19p
5 April 201056.19p57.19p
7 September 200954.19p56.19p
6 April 200952.35p54.19p
1 December 200850.35p52.35p
1 October 200748.35p50.35p
11 December 200647.10p48.35p
6 October 200345.82p47.10p

What fuel prices mean for a fleet

Every 1p on a litre of diesel costs a fleet of 50 vans, each covering 18,000 miles a year at 36 mpg, about £1,137 a year. The diesel price has risen 56.84p in a year, which is about £64,600 a year for that fleet. You can't control the pump price, but you can control the litres: see how much less fuel a van uses at a lower speed, or work out your own fleet on the fuel cost calculator.

Lowest diesel week since 2016: 100.84p, in the week of 1 February 2016.

Guides

Questions people ask

What is the average price of diesel in the UK this week?

199.22p a litre in the week of 26 October 2026, down 0.11p on the week before, according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's weekly survey. Petrol was 174.07p.

What is the highest diesel price ever in the UK?

In the DESNZ weekly series, which starts in June 2003, the highest diesel price was 200.04p a litre in the week of 12 October 2026. Petrol's highest was 191.55p in the week of 4 July 2022.

How much of the price of diesel is tax?

In the week of 26 October 2026, 52.95p of the 199.22p was fuel duty and 33.20p was VAT at 20%, so 43% of the pump price was tax.

When does the government publish fuel prices?

DESNZ publishes the UK average pump prices every Tuesday, for prices on the Monday. This page updates the same day.

How much does a 1p rise in diesel cost a fleet?

About £1,137 a year for 50 vans covering 18,000 miles each at 36 mpg, because they use about 113,652 litres a year between them.

Sources and method

By the AutoKontrol Technical Team First published 28 October 2026 Figures updated 28 October 2026
1. Your numberYour fuel bill at this week's price

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3. Talk to usWe cut fleet fuel bills

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