Current Prices: Petrol 131.62p/L | Diesel 140.82p/L
Three Weeks of Falls
UK fuel prices dropped for a third consecutive week, with both petrol and diesel down 0.4p per litre. Petrol has now dipped below 132p for the first time since last spring, while diesel has slipped under 141p.
Year-on-Year Savings Accelerating
The annual comparison continues to improve. Petrol is now 7.1p cheaper than February 2025 – that’s £3.55 saved on every 50-litre fill, or roughly £185 over a year of weekly top-ups. Diesel drivers are seeing £2.65 per tank savings (5.3p per litre down), working out to around £138 annually.
The Diesel Premium
The gap between fuels has tightened slightly to 9.20p per litre, down from 9.26p last week. Diesel drivers are still paying £4.60 more per 50-litre tank than petrol users, but the spread is slowly compressing as diesel wholesale costs ease faster than petrol.
Better Data: Government Fuel Finder Scheme Now Live
From today, we’re pulling prices directly from the new Fuel Finder Scheme. All UK petrol stations are now required to report their prices to a central government database within 30 minutes of any change – and CheckFuelPrices is integrating this data alongside our existing retailer feeds.
What does this mean for you? Fresher, more accurate prices when you search. The government estimates drivers can save around £40 a year by shopping around, and with price differences of up to 20p per litre between stations, it’s worth a quick check before filling up.
Looking Ahead
With oil markets relatively calm and no immediate policy shifts on the horizon, expect this gradual downward drift to continue. The Spring Budget remains the key date to watch for any changes to the 52.95p duty rate.