UK WEEKLY PUMP PRICES · OFFICIAL SERIES

What are petrol and diesel prices doing?

Name: UK weekly petrol and diesel pump prices
Creator: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

A clear view of the official UK weekly averages—latest prices, weekly movement and more than 23 years of history. These are national averages, not a quote for a particular forecourt.

THE QUICK READ

Diesel remains materially more expensive.

21.2pdiesel premium per litre

1,212weekly observations

2003series begins

Weekly price history

Use the buttons to compare petrol and diesel. Hover or tap for the nearest sampled point; download the complete weekly series below.

PetrolDieselpence per litre · quarterly sample shown

DOWNLOAD THE EVIDENCE

Use the complete weekly record.

The downloads contain all 1,212 observations. Values are rounded to three decimal places; workbook notes and formatting have been removed.

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SOURCE & METHOD

Official averages, bounded claims.

This page describes DESNZ’s published national average series. It does not predict tomorrow’s price, compare retailers or establish a price at a specific location.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Weekly petrol (ULSP) and diesel (ULSD) pump prices. We removed workbook notes, retained dated observations and rounded displayed values.

Open Government Licence v3.0 · latest observation 24 Aug 2026 · checked 2 Sep 2026

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