Fuel prices in United Kingdom · 2026-08-31
Fuel prices in United Kingdom · 2026-08-31The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 31 August 2026, petrol 95 in the United Kingdom averages £1.64/L, the national average. That is €1.92/L at the 2026-09-08 ECB reference rate. Source: Weekly road fuel prices, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (a government publication, published weekly). Retrieved by FuelWide on 9 September 2026.
Diesel in the United Kingdom averages £1.86/L.
- Price:
- £1.64/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- the United Kingdom (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-08-31
- Retrieved:
- 2026-09-09
- Source:
- UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero — a government publication
Weekly road fuel prices · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 13 of the other 41 European markets we track this week
- 8.4% above the European median of €1.77/L
- For context, European prices as a whole are broadly stable over the last 4 weeks
United Kingdom price movement · since 2026-08-24
8 weeks trackedThe EU Weekly Oil Bulletin surveys the 27 member states, and United Kingdom is not among them, so per-country movement is measured from our own weekly archive, which began in July 2026 and lengthens every week.
What you actually pay for — tax anatomy
Fuel is cheaper across 1 of United Kingdom's borders
What a 50-litre tank of petrol costs on the other side, and what crossing would save you.
Fuel prices & stations by city
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Petrol 95 across Europe · United Kingdom highlighted
- Malta€1.34
- Sweden€1.47
- Poland€1.53
- North Macedonia€1.53
- Bosnia and Herzegovina€1.56
- Kosovo€1.57
- Bulgaria€1.57
- Moldova€1.59
- Cyprus€1.60
- Ukraine€1.61
- Slovenia€1.62
- Andorra€1.62
- Hungary€1.64
- Montenegro€1.67
- Serbia€1.72
- Croatia€1.72
- Spain€1.73
- Czechia€1.74
- Luxembourg€1.75
- Iceland€1.75
- Slovakia€1.75
- Austria€1.78
- Lithuania€1.79
- Estonia€1.81
- Romania€1.81
- Ireland€1.84
- Latvia€1.84
- Belgium€1.89
- United Kingdom€1.92
- Portugal€2.01
- Italy€2.02
- Greece€2.05
- France€2.07
- Switzerland€2.08
- Norway€2.11
- Liechtenstein€2.11
- Monaco€2.17
- Finland€2.20
- Albania€2.21
- Germany€2.24
- Netherlands€2.35
- Denmark€2.52
Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in United Kingdom?
As of the week of 2026-08-31, petrol 95 in United Kingdom costs €1.92 per litre on average ($8.43 per US gallon), based on UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero — Weekly road fuel prices.
How much does diesel cost in United Kingdom?
Diesel in United Kingdom averaged €2.17 per litre as of the week of 2026-08-31, ranking 31 of 42 European markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in United Kingdom cheaper than the EU average?
Yes — petrol 95 in United Kingdom is 1.7% cheaper than the EU average of €1.95 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in United Kingdom is tax?
Roughly 49% of the petrol 95 pump price in United Kingdom is excise duties and VAT; the rest is the product cost and margin.
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As of 31 August 2026, petrol 95 in the United Kingdom averages £1.64/L, the national average. That is €1.92/L at the 2026-09-08 ECB reference rate. Source: Weekly road fuel prices, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (a government publication, published weekly). Retrieved by FuelWide on 9 September 2026. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/united-kingdom)
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FuelWide, "Fuel prices in United Kingdom", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/united-kingdom, accessed 2026-09-09.
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