UK fuel prices: week of 31 Aug – 6 Sep 2026

UK petrol averaged 165.1p, up 3.3p on the week; diesel averaged 186.6p, up 3.0p on the week. The cheapest city for petrol was Belfast at 156.4p.

National averages

Petrol
165.1p
up 3.3p
Diesel
186.6p
up 3.0p
Super Unleaded
181.8p
up 2.6p
Premium Diesel
204.7p
up 2.5p

Petrol

Petrol averaged 165.1p per litre across 7,877 forecourts, up 3.3p on the previous week. The cheapest forecourt in the country was begleys mace in DUNGANNON at 145.0p, and the most expensive was Steisean Connaidh Chrosabol in Crossapol at 205.2p. Supermarkets averaged 162.1p, 3.7p cheaper than other forecourts at 165.8p. Motorway services charged 183.1p on average, 18.0p above the national figure. Over the week we logged 14,475 price rises and 638 price cuts.

Petrol averages by forecourt type
Supermarkets
162.1p
Other forecourts
165.8p
Motorway services
183.1p
UK average
165.1p +3.3p

Diesel

Diesel averaged 186.6p per litre across 7,988 forecourts, up 3.0p on the previous week. The cheapest forecourt in the country was Burra Motor Repairs Limited in SHETLAND at 146.0p, and the most expensive was Mackenzie Stores Village shop in PORTREE at 219.9p. Supermarkets averaged 183.6p, 3.8p cheaper than other forecourts at 187.4p. Motorway services charged 202.5p on average, 15.9p above the national figure. Over the week we logged 13,256 price rises and 908 price cuts.

Diesel averages by forecourt type
Supermarkets
183.6p
Other forecourts
187.4p
Motorway services
202.5p
UK average
186.6p +3.0p

Super Unleaded

Super Unleaded averaged 181.8p per litre across 6,191 forecourts, up 2.6p on the previous week. The cheapest forecourt in the country was Burra Motor Repairs Limited in SHETLAND at 135.0p, and the most expensive was Shell Redhouse Hannington in NORTHAMPTON at 255.9p. Supermarkets averaged 174.6p, 9.0p cheaper than other forecourts at 183.6p. Motorway services charged 201.1p on average, 19.3p above the national figure. Over the week we logged 7,225 price rises and 421 price cuts.

Super Unleaded averages by forecourt type
Supermarkets
174.6p
Other forecourts
183.6p
Motorway services
201.1p
UK average
181.8p +2.6p

Premium Diesel

Premium Diesel averaged 204.7p per litre across 4,130 forecourts, up 2.5p on the previous week. The cheapest forecourt in the country was BP in NEWTOWNARDS at 155.9p, and the most expensive was Shell Redhouse Hannington in NORTHAMPTON at 255.9p. Supermarkets averaged 196.7p, 8.3p cheaper than other forecourts at 205.0p. Motorway services charged 221.1p on average, 16.4p above the national figure. Over the week we logged 4,524 price rises and 331 price cuts.

Premium Diesel averages by forecourt type
Supermarkets
196.7p
Other forecourts
205.0p
Motorway services
221.1p
UK average
204.7p +2.5p

Petrol prices by city

Cheapest cities

Belfast 165 stations
156.4p +2.0p
Leeds 239 stations
163.3p +3.5p
Bradford 221 stations
163.3p +3.5p
Brighton 74 stations
163.8p +2.3p
Newcastle 165 stations
163.9p +2.8p

Most expensive cities

Bournemouth 65 stations
168.7p +4.5p
North Wales 27 stations
168.7p +3.7p
Milton Keynes 90 stations
168.1p +3.2p
Reading 130 stations
167.7p +3.4p
Southampton 87 stations
167.6p +3.0p

Biggest rises

  • Bournemouth+4.5p to 168.7p
  • Glasgow+4.1p to 167.0p
  • Manchester+3.9p to 164.5p

Biggest falls

  • No city fell this week.
All 32 cities
CityStationsAverageLast weekChange
Belfast165156.4p154.4pup 2.0p
Leeds239163.3p159.8pup 3.5p
Bradford221163.3p159.8pup 3.5p
Brighton74163.8p161.5pup 2.3p
Newcastle165163.9p161.1pup 2.8p
Nottingham169163.9p160.3pup 3.6p
Manchester296164.5p160.6pup 3.9p
Cardiff117164.6p160.8pup 3.8p
Edinburgh83164.9p161.6pup 3.3p
Swansea72165.0p161.7pup 3.3p
Oxford63165.1p162.0pup 3.1p
Liverpool190165.2p162.1pup 3.1p
Sheffield154165.2p161.9pup 3.3p
Birmingham317165.3p161.8pup 3.5p
Central Wales16165.3p163.1pup 2.2p
Bristol113165.5p162.0pup 3.5p
Stoke95165.7p163.0pup 2.7p
Norwich54166.0p162.7pup 3.3p
Leicester105166.1p162.3pup 3.8p
Plymouth44166.1p162.9pup 3.2p
London547166.2p162.4pup 3.8p
Coventry154166.2p162.9pup 3.3p
Aberdeen34166.2p162.9pup 3.3p
Exeter59166.4p163.0pup 3.4p
Cambridge60166.7p163.2pup 3.5p
Hull69166.9p163.1pup 3.8p
Glasgow175167.0p162.9pup 4.1p
Southampton87167.6p164.6pup 3.0p
Reading130167.7p164.3pup 3.4p
Milton Keynes90168.1p164.9pup 3.2p
Bournemouth65168.7p164.2pup 4.5p
North Wales27168.7p165.0pup 3.7p

Diesel prices by city

Cheapest cities

Belfast 175 stations
177.5p +1.8p
Bradford 221 stations
185.2p +3.3p
Leeds 241 stations
185.3p +3.4p
Nottingham 170 stations
185.5p +3.5p
Cardiff 117 stations
185.8p +3.7p

Most expensive cities

Bournemouth 66 stations
190.9p +3.9p
North Wales 28 stations
189.9p +3.7p
Aberdeen 35 stations
189.5p +3.4p
Reading 131 stations
189.3p +3.2p
Southampton 88 stations
189.2p +3.0p

Biggest rises

  • Bournemouth+3.9p to 190.9p
  • Manchester+3.8p to 186.0p
  • Cardiff+3.7p to 185.8p

Biggest falls

  • No city fell this week.
All 32 cities
CityStationsAverageLast weekChange
Belfast175177.5p175.7pup 1.8p
Bradford221185.2p181.9pup 3.3p
Leeds241185.3p181.9pup 3.4p
Nottingham170185.5p182.0pup 3.5p
Cardiff117185.8p182.1pup 3.7p
Swansea71185.8p182.6pup 3.2p
Newcastle165185.9p182.9pup 3.0p
Brighton75185.9p183.7pup 2.2p
Manchester294186.0p182.2pup 3.8p
Edinburgh84186.0p182.6pup 3.4p
Stoke98186.2p183.5pup 2.7p
Liverpool192186.5p183.4pup 3.1p
Plymouth45186.6p183.7pup 2.9p
Sheffield155186.7p183.1pup 3.6p
Central Wales16186.7p184.6pup 2.1p
Leicester107186.8p183.2pup 3.6p
Birmingham317187.0p183.6pup 3.4p
Oxford63187.1p184.0pup 3.1p
Bristol112187.2p183.7pup 3.5p
Exeter60187.2p183.5pup 3.7p
Norwich55187.5p184.4pup 3.1p
Glasgow174187.8p184.7pup 3.1p
Coventry153187.9p184.6pup 3.3p
London544188.2p184.7pup 3.5p
Hull69188.9p185.9pup 3.0p
Cambridge58188.9p185.2pup 3.7p
Southampton88189.2p186.2pup 3.0p
Milton Keynes90189.2p186.4pup 2.8p
Reading131189.3p186.1pup 3.2p
Aberdeen35189.5p186.1pup 3.4p
North Wales28189.9p186.2pup 3.7p
Bournemouth66190.9p187.0pup 3.9p

How this report is produced

Figures cover every forecourt reporting to the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme with a price updated in the last 30 days. Averages are simple means across stations, not weighted by volume sold. Week-on-week changes compare prices at the end of the week with prices at the start, reconstructed from every logged price change. City figures use stations within 15 miles of the city centre. Journalists are welcome to quote these figures with a link to this page.