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UK average fuel prices · week of 12 October 2026

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Weekly UK fuel prices, official fuel economy and 76 towns and cities.

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UK fuel prices

UK average for the week of 12 October 2026

Petrol30% vs a year ago

175.28pa litre

up 40.47p (30%) on a year ago

UK average petrol price over the last year, from 134.81p to 175.28p a litre
  • Low131.46p
  • High175.28p
Diesel39.9% vs a year ago

200.04pa litre

up 57.05p (39.9%) on a year ago

UK average diesel price over the last year, from 142.99p to 200.04p a litre
  • Low140.72p
  • High200.04p

Popular journeys

Typical petrol car, one way, at this week's prices

LondonManchester

199.6 miles · 4 hr 4 min

£34.88

typical petrol car, one way

30%

BirminghamLondon

117.9 miles · 2 hr 28 min

£20.60

typical petrol car, one way

30%

EdinburghLondon

403.5 miles · 7 hr 52 min

£70.51

typical petrol car, one way

30%

BristolLondon

118 miles · 2 hr 27 min

£20.62

typical petrol car, one way

30%

BirminghamManchester

86.5 miles · 1 hr 46 min

£15.12

typical petrol car, one way

30%

LeedsLondon

196.1 miles · 3 hr 53 min

£34.27

typical petrol car, one way

30%

EdinburghGlasgow

46.3 miles · 1 hr 5 min

£8.09

typical petrol car, one way

30%

BristolCardiff

42.9 miles · 58 min

£7.50

typical petrol car, one way

30%

LiverpoolManchester

34.1 miles · 48 min

£5.96

typical petrol car, one way

30%