Petrol (E10)
161.2p/L
+0.1p over seven days
7,910 station prices
96.8% coverage
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Petrol rose 0.1p and diesel rose 0.8p in the week to 23 August 2026
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Market snapshot
Week ending 23 August 2026
Diesel (B7)
182.5p/L
+0.8p over seven days
8,029 station prices
98.2% coverage
Premium petrol (E5)
178.5p/L
+0.2p over seven days
6,309 station prices
77.2% coverage
Premium diesel
200.6p/L
+1.9p over seven days
4,261 station prices
52.1% coverage
30-day movement
The national price line
Petrol
Diesel
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| Date | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 157.0p | 174.5p | 7858 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 160.2p | 179.5p | 7874 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 161.5p | 181.8p | 7884 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 161.1p | 181.7p | 7894 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 161.2p | 182.5p | 7908 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 161.2p | 182.5p | 7910 |
What changed
This week's signals
The strongest movements in the latest frozen edition.
Petrol (E10) rose 0.1p
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 161.2p per litre across 7,910 stations.
Diesel (B7) rose 0.8p
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 182.5p per litre across 8,029 stations.
Nicholl had the lowest retailer petrol average
Its measured average was 151.7p per litre across 5 stations.
ZE postcode area was the fastest-rising petrol area
The postcode-area average increased 2.5p to 159.6p per litre.
Motorway petrol carried a 16.7p premium
That is about £9.19 on a 55-litre fill compared with non-motorway stations.
Supermarket petrol averaged 2.8p less
The measured gap equates to about £1.54 on a 55-litre fill.
Retailer comparison
Retailer watch
Petrol averages with at least five comparison stations.
| Retailer | Average | 7-day | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholl | 151.7p | +1.0p | 5 |
| Maxol | 153.7p | +0.6p | 89 |
| Costco | 153.8p | +0.6p | 22 |
| Circle K | 154.7p | +0.7p | 49 |
| Emo | 154.9p | +2.9p | 14 |
| Solo | 155.6p | -0.3p | 6 |
| Applegreen | 158.2p | +0.2p | 13 |
| Total Energies | 158.5p | +0.6p | 10 |
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Week ending
23 Aug 2026
Petrol rose 0.1p and diesel rose 0.8p in the week to 23 August 2026
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 161.2p per litre across 7,910 stations. The equal-station UK average ended the week at 182.5p per litre across 8,029 stations.
Week ending
16 Aug 2026
Petrol fell 0.4p and diesel held steady in the week to 16 August 2026
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 161.1p per litre across 7,894 stations. The equal-station UK average ended the week at 181.7p per litre across 8,010 stations.
Week ending
9 Aug 2026
Petrol rose 0.9p and diesel rose 1.7p in the week to 9 August 2026
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 161.5p per litre across 7,884 stations. The equal-station UK average ended the week at 181.8p per litre across 7,996 stations.
Week ending
2 Aug 2026
Petrol rose 3.0p and diesel rose 4.6p in the week to 2 August 2026
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 160.6p per litre across 7,877 stations. The equal-station UK average ended the week at 180.1p per litre across 7,984 stations.
Week ending
26 Jul 2026
Petrol rose 4.3p and diesel rose 7.1p in the week to 26 July 2026
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 157.6p per litre across 7,860 stations. The equal-station UK average ended the week at 175.4p per litre across 7,963 stations.
Week ending
19 Jul 2026
Petrol rose 2.2p and diesel rose 3.6p in the week to 19 July 2026
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 153.3p per litre across 7,841 stations. The equal-station UK average ended the week at 168.4p per litre across 7,947 stations.
Week ending
12 Jul 2026
Petrol rose 0.6p and diesel fell 0.1p in the week to 12 July 2026
The equal-station UK average ended the week at 151.1p per litre across 7,827 stations. The equal-station UK average ended the week at 164.8p per litre across 7,934 stations.