Current Prices: Petrol 131.60p/L | Diesel 141.46p/L
The Downward Run Pauses
After several weeks of falling prices, UK fuel costs have ticked up slightly. Petrol edged up just 0.1p per litre – essentially flat – while diesel rose 0.7p. It’s the first increase for diesel in over a month, though both fuels remain near their recent lows.
Year-on-Year Savings Still Strong
Despite this week’s pause, the annual picture remains positive. Petrol is 7.6p cheaper than February 2025 – that’s £3.80 saved on every 50-litre fill, or around £198 over a year of weekly top-ups. Diesel is down 5.0p year-on-year, saving £2.50 per tank or roughly £130 annually.
The Diesel Premium Widens
The gap between fuels has stretched to 9.86p per litre, up from 9.20p last week. Diesel drivers are now paying £4.93 more per 50-litre tank than petrol users. The widening spread comes as diesel wholesale costs (64.93p pre-tax) rose while petrol held steady (56.71p). Worth watching if you’re weighing up fuel types for your next vehicle.
Finding the Cheapest Fuel Near You
With the Fuel Finder Scheme now live, CheckFuelPrices is pulling prices directly from the government’s central database – updated within 30 minutes of any change at participating forecourts. Price differences of up to 20p per litre between stations mean a quick search before filling up could save you £10 on a single tank.
Looking Ahead
This week’s small uptick looks more like a blip than a trend reversal. Oil markets remain relatively stable, and with the Spring Budget approaching, all eyes are on whether the Chancellor will adjust the 52.95p duty rate.