State of the pump · week 28 of 2026
Petrol up 0.5p to 150.9p, diesel down 0.2p to 164.5p: 6 to 12 July 2026
Petrol ended the week at 150.9p a litre on average across UK forecourts, up 0.5p on the week before. Diesel ended at 164.5p, down 0.2p. The figures come from 7,630 forecourts. The cheapest town for petrol was Bishop Auckland at 141.3p. The most expensive was Shotts at 162.9p. Supermarkets were 3.3p a litre cheaper than other forecourts for petrol. Motorway services charged 18.4p above the national average.
150.9ppetrol at the end of the week+0.4p on the week · range 150.4p to 150.9p
164.5pdiesel at the end of the week−0.2p on the week · range 164.2p to 164.5p
3.3psupermarket saving on petrolsupermarkets 148.1p · others 151.4p
+18.4pmotorway premium on petrolservices averaged 169.3p
petrol
Cheapest towns
| 1 | Bishop Auckland | 141.3p |
| 2 | Banbridge | 142.4p |
| 3 | Coleraine | 143.6p |
| 4 | Dungannon | 143.9p |
| 5 | Ipswich | 144.0p |
| 6 | Belfast | 144.0p |
| 7 | Portadown | 144.3p |
| 8 | Newtownabbey | 144.4p |
| 9 | Ayr | 144.5p |
| 10 | Carrickfergus | 144.5p |
Most expensive towns
| 1 | Shotts | 162.9p |
| 2 | Brighouse | 162.9p |
| 3 | Eden | 162.3p |
| 4 | Warlingham | 162.1p |
| 5 | North West Leicestershire | 159.9p |
| 6 | Bolsover | 159.3p |
| 7 | Uttlesford | 159.3p |
| 8 | Medway | 159.1p |
| 9 | Cobham | 158.7p |
| 10 | Isle of Wight | 158.7p |
Cheapest forecourts
| 1 | Centra Banbridge Church Street 23a Church Street, Banbridge | 132.9p |
| 2 | Blakenhall Service Station Blakenhall Service Station Ltd, Wolverhampton | 137.6p |
| 3 | Costco Wholesale Haydock Andover Road, Haydock | 137.9p |
| 4 | Costco Wholesale Oldham The Broadway, Oldham | 138.9p |
| 5 | Centra Annaclone 1 Monteith Road | 139.3p |
| 6 | Mapleleaf Express Hereford Road | 139.6p |
| 7 | G W Holmes & Son G W Holmes & Son, Bishop Auckland | 139.7p |
| 8 | Asda Wolverhampton Superstore Jack Hayward Way - Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton | 139.9p |
| 9 | Bishop Auckland Extra - Petrol Filling Station St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland | 139.9p |
| 10 | Costco Wholesale Birmingham 100 Watson Road, Birmingham | 139.9p |
Biggest rises
| Brighouse | 162.9p | +6.4p |
| St Albans | 155.4p | +3.5p |
| Bebington | 154.6p | +3.4p |
| Armagh | 147.9p | +3.1p |
| Airdrie | 153.9p | +3.0p |
| Chester | 156.3p | +2.8p |
| Wallasey | 152.7p | +2.6p |
| Wythenshawe | 153.8p | +2.6p |
| North West Leicestershire | 159.9p | +2.5p |
| Torridge | 157.8p | +2.4p |
Biggest falls
| Salisbury | 151.5p | −2.9p |
| Stockport | 149.1p | −2.4p |
| West Bromwich | 149.2p | −2.1p |
| Grimsby | 149.2p | −2.1p |
| Scunthorpe | 147.2p | −1.8p |
| Inverness | 155.0p | −1.7p |
| Leven | 153.1p | −1.6p |
| Warwick | 154.2p | −1.2p |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 156.5p | −1.2p |
| Bath | 151.1p | −1.0p |
Regions and nations
| Northern Ireland | 145.2p |
| North East | 148.9p |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 149.2p |
| North West | 150.1p |
| Wales | 150.7p |
| East Midlands | 150.7p |
| West Midlands | 150.9p |
| East of England | 151.7p |
| London | 151.8p |
| South West | 151.9p |
| South East | 152.4p |
| Scotland | 153.0p |
Counties: cheapest and most expensive
| Belfast | 144.0p |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 144.7p |
| Mid and East Antrim | 144.8p |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 144.9p |
| Ards and North Down | 145.1p |
| Isle of Wight | 159.6p |
| Argyll and Bute | 159.4p |
| West Berkshire | 156.8p |
| Highland | 156.6p |
| Cheshire East | 156.3p |
Brands (20+ forecourts)
| 1 | Costco | 142.6p | 21 |
| 2 | Go | 142.7p | 32 |
| 3 | Maxol | 144.7p | 90 |
| 4 | Solo | 145.8p | 27 |
| 5 | Circle K | 146.9p | 43 |
| 6 | Sainsbury's | 147.6p | 315 |
| 7 | Morrisons | 147.8p | 340 |
| 8 | Tesco | 147.9p | 515 |
| 9 | Total | 148.6p | 35 |
| 10 | Asda | 148.6p | 405 |
| 11 | Co-op | 148.6p | 25 |
| 12 | Jet | 149.4p | 292 |
| 13 | EG On The Move | 149.5p | 147 |
| 14 | Texaco | 149.5p | 485 |
| 15 | Essar | 149.8p | 49 |
| 16 | Valero | 150.4p | 164 |
| 17 | Murco | 150.5p | 154 |
| 18 | Esso | 151.2p | 1443 |
| 19 | Gulf | 151.6p | 273 |
| 20 | Spar | 151.7p | 23 |
| 21 | Pace | 153.1p | 40 |
| 22 | BP | 153.4p | 1026 |
| 23 | Shell | 153.9p | 901 |
| 24 | Gleaner | 157.2p | 25 |
| 25 | Welcome Break | 164.4p | 38 |
diesel
Cheapest towns
| 1 | Banbridge | 152.5p |
| 2 | Bishop Auckland | 153.8p |
| 3 | Coleraine | 154.0p |
| 4 | Dungannon | 154.3p |
| 5 | Carrickfergus | 154.3p |
| 6 | Belfast | 154.4p |
| 7 | Lisburn | 154.5p |
| 8 | Downpatrick | 154.6p |
| 9 | Portadown | 154.6p |
| 10 | Ballynahinch | 154.7p |
Most expensive towns
| 1 | Shotts | 177.9p |
| 2 | West Berkshire | 176.4p |
| 3 | Brighouse | 175.3p |
| 4 | Medway | 174.6p |
| 5 | North West Leicestershire | 174.6p |
| 6 | Eden | 174.0p |
| 7 | Warlingham | 173.9p |
| 8 | Uttlesford | 173.2p |
| 9 | Breckland | 173.1p |
| 10 | Basingstoke and Deane | 173.1p |
Cheapest forecourts
| 1 | Centra Banbridge Church Street 23a Church Street, Banbridge | 142.9p |
| 2 | Lurgan Filling Station Portadown Road, Craigavon | 144.7p |
| 3 | Hearty Fuels 2 Drummill Road | 146.9p |
| 4 | Leigh Service Station Texaco S S, Leigh | 146.9p |
| 5 | Ormeau Road Service Station 251, Belfast | 147.9p |
| 6 | Blakenhall Service Station Blakenhall Service Station Ltd, Wolverhampton | 149.6p |
| 7 | Mapleleaf Express Hereford Road | 149.6p |
| 8 | Centra Annaclone 1 Monteith Road | 149.9p |
| 9 | Eirsise Trading Ltd 111-129 Springfield Road, Belfast | 149.9p |
| 10 | G.e.m. Retailing Ltd Ta Steady Eddies 166 Banbridge Road, Dromore | 149.9p |
Biggest rises
| Brighouse | 175.3p | +2.8p |
| Armagh | 156.5p | +2.6p |
| Maghera | 156.5p | +2.4p |
| Middleton | 169.4p | +2.2p |
| Bracknell | 164.4p | +2.0p |
| Chester | 167.1p | +2.0p |
| Medway | 174.6p | +2.0p |
| Torridge | 170.0p | +2.0p |
| Broxtowe | 169.2p | +1.8p |
| Allerdale | 166.2p | +1.8p |
Biggest falls
| Jarrow | 159.6p | −3.4p |
| Waverley | 168.8p | −2.8p |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 164.8p | −2.6p |
| Derbyshire Dales | 164.8p | −2.5p |
| Leigh | 155.9p | −2.5p |
| Bath | 163.9p | −2.4p |
| Surrey Heath | 164.7p | −2.3p |
| Castleford | 159.9p | −2.3p |
| Stroud | 168.9p | −2.2p |
| Blaydon | 163.7p | −2.2p |
Regions and nations
| Northern Ireland | 155.3p |
| North East | 162.8p |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 163.4p |
| Wales | 163.8p |
| East Midlands | 164.0p |
| North West | 164.2p |
| West Midlands | 165.0p |
| London | 165.4p |
| East of England | 165.5p |
| Scotland | 165.9p |
| South West | 166.4p |
| South East | 166.8p |
Counties: cheapest and most expensive
| Belfast | 154.4p |
| Mid and East Antrim | 154.6p |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 154.7p |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 154.8p |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 154.9p |
| Argyll and Bute | 173.2p |
| West Berkshire | 173.2p |
| Isle of Wight | 172.6p |
| Rutland | 171.8p |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 171.6p |
Brands (20+ forecourts)
| 1 | Go | 153.5p | 35 |
| 2 | Maxol | 154.6p | 90 |
| 3 | Costco | 155.5p | 21 |
| 4 | Solo | 156.4p | 35 |
| 5 | Circle K | 157.4p | 43 |
| 6 | Morrisons | 160.2p | 340 |
| 7 | Sainsbury's | 160.5p | 315 |
| 8 | Tesco | 161.1p | 516 |
| 9 | Total | 162.3p | 35 |
| 10 | Asda | 162.5p | 405 |
| 11 | Co-op | 162.6p | 26 |
| 12 | Texaco | 163.2p | 482 |
| 13 | Jet | 163.3p | 299 |
| 14 | Essar | 163.5p | 49 |
| 15 | Valero | 163.5p | 164 |
| 16 | Spar | 164.1p | 23 |
| 17 | EG On The Move | 164.7p | 145 |
| 18 | Esso | 165.1p | 1444 |
| 19 | Murco | 165.4p | 156 |
| 20 | Independent | 165.6p | 22 |
| 21 | Gulf | 165.7p | 274 |
| 22 | Pace | 167.3p | 47 |
| 23 | BP | 167.3p | 1031 |
| 24 | Shell | 167.6p | 902 |
| 25 | Highland Fuels | 167.9p | 22 |
How it is worked out: a week runs Monday to Sunday. "End of the week" is the Sunday average across forecourts with a price reported in the previous 30 days. Changes compare with the Sunday before. Towns need 5 forecourts to be listed, counties 10, and brands 20. Source: UK Government Fuel Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0) via PumpIndex. Quote freely with a link; contact us for the underlying data.