UK fuel prices on 1 October 2026
Daily report for 1 October 2026. National averages, regional gaps and the biggest price moves from official UK Government Fuel Finder data.
Summary
UK pump prices were rising on 1 October 2026. The average litre of petrol (E10) cost 174.4p, up 0.1p on the day and up 1.2p on the week, while diesel averaged 199.8p (up 0.1p on the day, up 1.7p on the week). Diesel is 25.4p dearer than petrol. Northern Ireland was the cheapest region for petrol at 167.5p and South East the dearest at 175.9p, a gap of 8.5p a litre. Across the country 250 forecourt prices were cut and 1,323 went up compared with the day before.
Petrol E10: cheapest and dearest regions
| Region | Average |
|---|---|
| 🟢 Northern Ireland | 167.5p |
| Yorkshire & Humber | 173.0p |
| North East | 173.7p |
| Wales | 173.8p |
| North West | 174.0p |
| East Midlands | 174.5p |
| West Midlands | 174.9p |
| South West | 175.0p |
| London | 175.1p |
| East of England | 175.3p |
| Scotland | 175.6p |
| 🔴 South East | 175.9p |
Diesel: cheapest and dearest regions
| Region | Average |
|---|---|
| 🟢 Northern Ireland | 194.2p |
| North West | 199.2p |
| Yorkshire & Humber | 199.3p |
| North East | 199.5p |
| East Midlands | 199.6p |
| Wales | 199.7p |
| West Midlands | 200.3p |
| East of England | 200.4p |
| South West | 200.5p |
| London | 200.7p |
| South East | 200.8p |
| 🔴 Scotland | 201.0p |
Biggest petrol price drops
137 petrol prices cut in total
Biggest petrol price rises
792 petrol prices raised in total
Biggest diesel price drops
113 diesel prices cut in total
Biggest diesel price rises
531 diesel prices raised in total
Averages are trimmed means of forecourt prices at the last official snapshot of each UTC day. Implausible prices (more than 18p below or 45p above the regional median, likely entry errors) are excluded. Methodology.