Are petrol prices falling right now?

Check the E10 30-day comparison above. A lower average indicates a fall over that period; a higher average indicates a rise. When the comparison is unavailable, we cannot determine the change. Individual stations may move differently.

Are diesel prices falling faster than petrol?

Compare both fuels over the same 30-day period. Diesel is falling faster in pence per litre only when its recorded fall is larger than petrol's. Both comparisons are needed; a missing figure cannot be treated as no change.

When will fuel prices go down again?

Recent prices do not reliably predict when the next fall will happen. Future station prices depend on wholesale costs, tax, exchange rates and retail decisions.

Are Fuel Prices Coming Down in the UK? Price Trends

E10 petrol: 4.79p/litre higher in archived UK averages (13 Sept 2026 to 13 Oct 2026). B7 diesel: 7.93p/litre higher in archived UK averages (13 Sept 2026 to 13 Oct 2026). Recorded movement is not a forecast.

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What the recent price history shows

E10 average: 174.50p per litre. E10 30-day comparison: 4.79p/litre higher. B7 diesel 30-day comparison: 7.93p/litre higher.

Archived UK averages — 13 Sept 2026: 169.71p → 13 Oct 2026: 174.50p.

Archived UK averages — 13 Sept 2026: 191.66p → 13 Oct 2026: 199.59p.

Archived comparisons use two recorded UK averages exactly 30 days apart. The contributing stations and eligibility rules can differ, so these are not matched-station changes or changes calculated from the separate current-average cards. A missing comparison is not a zero change.

E10 petrol174.50p4.79p higher in archived UK averages (13 Sept 2026 to 13 Oct 2026)

B7 diesel199.60p7.93p higher in archived UK averages (13 Sept 2026 to 13 Oct 2026)

Petrol and diesel price direction

Hover or tap the chart to see the date and price for each fuel type.

Unleaded E10Diesel B7

These figures describe the national averages shown in the chart. Individual station prices can move differently.

What the change means for a fill-up

Change in the cost of a 55-litre petrol fill: £2.63 more. Change in the cost of a 55-litre diesel fill: £4.36 more.

More means a dearer 55-litre fill and less means a cheaper fill over the comparison dates shown above. An unchanged average means no difference. We cannot calculate an amount without a valid earlier comparison.

This example uses 55 litres. Your result depends on the amount you buy and whether your chosen station moved with the average.

Put today’s prices in a longer context

Use the government fuel price history for the longer UK trend. DESNZ publishes weekly national petrol and diesel averages. Keep that national series separate from Route & Fuel’s station observations: their dates, coverage and calculation methods differ. Neither series reconstructs an individual forecourt’s missing history.

Why a recent price move is not a forecast

Station prices respond to wholesale petrol and diesel markets, exchange rates, duty and VAT, delivery and retail costs, competition and the timing of each station's price decision. Those inputs can reverse.

Use the trend for market context. For today's fill-up, compare the listed station prices for the right grade and check the pump price before buying.

A practical weekly check

Read the official weekly UK series for market background.
Check a local postcode for actual station prices.
Compare the saving with the detour and amount you plan to buy.
Check when the price last changed before choosing a station.