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Are you paying
too much at the pump?

The UK average is —p/litre for petrol and —p/litre for diesel. What you actually pay depends on your forecourt, your region, and the day of the week.

What's in the pump price · Petrol
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What's in the pump price · Diesel
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Where does your money actually go?

Two thirds of a UK litre never reaches the forecourt operator. See how fuel duty and VAT carve up the pump price, and how that mix has shifted since 2018.

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Read this before you fill up

Data-led research on UK fuel prices, fuel economy, and what's actually in the pump price — sources include DESNZ, the AA, the RAC, ONS and DVSA.

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