UK fuel prices on 16 October 2026
Daily report for 16 October 2026. National averages, regional gaps and the biggest price moves from official UK Government Fuel Finder data.
Summary
UK pump prices were broadly flat on 16 October 2026. The average litre of petrol (E10) cost 174.0p, unchanged on the day and down 0.4p on the week, while diesel averaged 199.2p (down 0.1p on the day, down 0.6p on the week). Diesel is 25.1p dearer than petrol. Northern Ireland was the cheapest region for petrol at 166.6p and South East the dearest at 175.8p, a gap of 9.2p a litre. Across the country 497 forecourt prices were cut and 110 went up compared with the day before.
Petrol E10: cheapest and dearest regions
| Region | Average |
|---|---|
| 🟢 Northern Ireland | 166.6p |
| Yorkshire & Humber | 172.4p |
| North East | 172.7p |
| Wales | 173.3p |
| North West | 173.8p |
| East Midlands | 174.2p |
| South West | 174.6p |
| West Midlands | 174.8p |
| London | 174.8p |
| East of England | 175.0p |
| Scotland | 175.2p |
| 🔴 South East | 175.8p |
Diesel: cheapest and dearest regions
| Region | Average |
|---|---|
| 🟢 Northern Ireland | 191.6p |
| Wales | 198.7p |
| Yorkshire & Humber | 198.7p |
| North West | 198.8p |
| North East | 198.8p |
| East Midlands | 199.1p |
| West Midlands | 199.8p |
| East of England | 199.9p |
| South West | 199.9p |
| South East | 200.3p |
| London | 200.4p |
| 🔴 Scotland | 200.4p |
Biggest petrol price drops
227 petrol prices cut in total
Biggest petrol price rises
84 petrol prices raised in total
Biggest diesel price drops
270 diesel prices cut in total
Biggest diesel price rises
26 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.