Current Prices: Petrol 131.71p/L | Diesel 141.46p/L
Prices Hold Steady
UK fuel prices barely moved this week, with petrol edging up just 0.1p per litre and diesel unchanged. It’s the calmest week we’ve seen in months – a sign that the market has settled into a stable rhythm after the gradual declines earlier in the year.
Year-on-Year Savings Keep Growing
The annual comparison continues to look healthy for drivers. Petrol is now 7.9p cheaper than February 2025 – that’s £3.95 saved on every 50-litre fill, or around £205 over a year of weekly top-ups. Diesel is down 5.4p year-on-year, saving £2.70 per tank or roughly £140 annually.
These are the best year-on-year figures we’ve reported so far in 2026.
The Diesel Premium
The gap between fuels remains at 9.75p per litre – virtually unchanged from last week. Diesel drivers are paying £4.88 more per 50-litre tank than petrol users. With wholesale diesel costs (64.93p pre-tax) holding steady while petrol crept up slightly (56.81p), the spread has stabilised after widening earlier in the month.
Budget Watch
With the Spring Budget approaching, all eyes are on whether the Chancellor will adjust the 52.95p fuel duty rate. Any change – up or down – would show up at the pumps within days. We’ll be covering any announcements as they happen.
Find the Cheapest Fuel Near You
National averages are useful, but what matters is what you’re paying locally. With the Fuel Finder Scheme now live, CheckFuelPrices pulls prices directly from the government database – updated within 30 minutes of any change. A quick search before you fill up could save you £10 or more per tank.