Frequently asked questions about fuel prices
Where is the cheapest petrol near me?
Type your town or postcode into the search box, or open your region and then your town. The town page sorts its forecourts by diesel price, with the time of each retailer's last update. For petrol, the unleaded page covers the whole country.
Why are supermarkets cheaper?
In the data on this site, supermarket forecourts typically come out below the rest, and the supermarket page lists today's prices. We report what the feeds show, not why each retailer prices the way it does. Check your own town rather than assume.
What does 197.9p mean?
Pence per litre. 197.9p is £1.979 a litre, so fifty litres at that price costs £98.95. Every price on this site is shown that way.
Why is diesel dearer than unleaded?
When it is, the cause sits upstream. Europe has shut refining capacity and imports a growing share of its finished diesel, much of it by sea from the Gulf now that Russian diesel is off the table. The unleaded page shows today's gap.
Why are some big chains missing?
Our prices come from open feeds published under the CMA's voluntary scheme. The government has since replaced that scheme with the statutory Fuel Finder scheme, and several retailers have stopped updating their feeds. Feeds more than three days old are left out, so coverage is partial.
Is the price on the site the price at the pump?
It is the price the retailer published, with its timestamp. It may have changed since, particularly at supermarkets. Treat it as a strong guide and check the pump before you fill up.
Why do motorway services cost more?
On the motorway you can only buy from the services along the route, so competition is thin, and service areas carry their own costs. Before a long trip, open the motorway page. It lists the cheapest services and how far they sit above ordinary forecourts today.
Can the site tell me if a forecourt has run out?
No. The feeds carry prices, not stock levels, so we make no claim either way.