State of the pump · week 40 of 2026
Petrol up 0.5p to 174.7p, diesel up 0.7p to 200.0p: 28 Sep to 4 Oct 2026
Petrol ended the week at 174.7p a litre on average across UK forecourts, up 0.5p on the week before. Diesel ended at 200.0p, up 0.7p. The figures come from 7,830 forecourts. The cheapest town for petrol was Ballynahinch at 165.7p. The most expensive was Shotts at 188.1p. Supermarkets were 1.7p a litre cheaper than other forecourts for petrol. Motorway services charged 18.1p above the national average.
174.7ppetrol at the end of the week+0.5p on the week · range 174.4p to 174.7p
200.0pdiesel at the end of the week+0.7p on the week · range 199.6p to 200.0p
1.7psupermarket saving on petrolsupermarkets 173.0p · others 174.7p
+18.1pmotorway premium on petrolservices averaged 192.8p
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Cheapest towns
| 1 | Ballynahinch | 165.7p |
| 2 | Fermanagh and Omagh | 165.9p |
| 3 | Limavady | 166.4p |
| 4 | Banbridge | 166.8p |
| 5 | Cookstown | 166.8p |
| 6 | Londonderry | 166.9p |
| 7 | Bangor | 167.0p |
| 8 | Coleraine | 167.0p |
| 9 | Dungannon | 167.0p |
| 10 | Portadown | 167.0p |
Most expensive towns
| 1 | Shotts | 188.1p |
| 2 | West Berkshire | 184.5p |
| 3 | Eden | 184.2p |
| 4 | Medway | 183.5p |
| 5 | Bolsover | 183.3p |
| 6 | Warlingham | 182.7p |
| 7 | Uttlesford | 182.4p |
| 8 | North West Leicestershire | 182.3p |
| 9 | Broxtowe | 182.2p |
| 10 | Cheshire East | 181.9p |
Cheapest forecourts
| 1 | Centra A1 Centra, Banbridge | 157.9p |
| 2 | Sessia Ltd 76-82 Main Street, Portglenone | 159.7p |
| 3 | Cscm Holdings Ltd 112 Dublin Rd, Newry | 160.0p |
| 4 | Donard View Service Station Donard View Service Station, Ballynahinch | 160.9p |
| 5 | Costco Wholesale Liverpool 30 Waterloo Road, Liverpool | 161.9p |
| 6 | Esso Capel Service Station Esso Service Station, Ipswich | 161.9p |
| 7 | Go Boulevard 8 Cascum Crescent, Banbridge | 161.9p |
| 8 | Go Cloughoge 10 Forkhill Road, Newry | 161.9p |
| 9 | Go Yorkgate 1 Brougham Street, Belfast | 161.9p |
| 10 | Ncce Mace Swatragh Swatragh Filling Station, Maghera | 161.9p |
Biggest rises
| West Suffolk | 175.3p | +2.9p |
| West Bromwich | 177.5p | +2.8p |
| Mid Ulster | 171.3p | +2.7p |
| Cannock | 173.2p | +2.6p |
| Ilkeston | 172.3p | +2.6p |
| Blackpool | 172.5p | +2.4p |
| Gloucester | 171.9p | +2.3p |
| Bath | 178.5p | +2.2p |
| Canterbury | 179.0p | +2.1p |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 177.3p | +2.0p |
Biggest falls
| Kilmarnock | 170.7p | −2.0p |
| Magherafelt | 171.4p | −1.1p |
| Antrim | 167.6p | −1.0p |
| Crook | 172.5p | −1.0p |
| Waverley | 177.8p | −0.8p |
| Dewsbury | 167.7p | −0.8p |
| Liversedge | 168.9p | −0.7p |
| Stourbridge | 175.6p | −0.6p |
| Omagh | 168.4p | −0.6p |
| Rushcliffe | 174.1p | −0.6p |
Regions and nations
| Northern Ireland | 167.7p |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 173.7p |
| North East | 173.8p |
| Wales | 174.2p |
| North West | 174.5p |
| London | 175.0p |
| East Midlands | 175.4p |
| East of England | 175.5p |
| South West | 175.5p |
| West Midlands | 175.6p |
| Scotland | 176.0p |
| South East | 176.4p |
Counties: cheapest and most expensive
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 167.0p |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 167.2p |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 167.6p |
| Belfast | 167.6p |
| Mid and East Antrim | 167.6p |
| West Berkshire | 182.5p |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 181.5p |
| Isle of Wight | 180.5p |
| Cheshire East | 179.4p |
| West Northamptonshire | 179.1p |
Brands (20+ forecourts)
| 1 | Go | 165.6p | 34 |
| 2 | Costco | 166.7p | 22 |
| 3 | Solo | 167.3p | 39 |
| 4 | Maxol | 167.8p | 94 |
| 5 | Circle K | 168.5p | 44 |
| 6 | Tesco | 172.4p | 513 |
| 7 | Total | 172.9p | 36 |
| 8 | Asda | 173.0p | 405 |
| 9 | Texaco | 173.2p | 489 |
| 10 | Jet | 173.3p | 313 |
| 11 | Morrisons | 173.4p | 341 |
| 12 | Essar | 173.7p | 52 |
| 13 | Sainsbury's | 173.8p | 315 |
| 14 | Co-op | 173.8p | 26 |
| 15 | Valero | 174.0p | 180 |
| 16 | Murco | 174.1p | 166 |
| 17 | EG On The Move | 174.6p | 145 |
| 18 | Gulf | 175.0p | 293 |
| 19 | Pace | 175.5p | 44 |
| 20 | Esso | 175.6p | 1448 |
| 21 | Spar | 176.5p | 23 |
| 22 | Shell | 176.7p | 909 |
| 23 | Gleaner | 177.4p | 27 |
| 24 | BP | 177.4p | 1035 |
| 25 | Welcome Break | 191.4p | 38 |
diesel
Cheapest towns
| 1 | Beeston | 191.2p |
| 2 | Leigh | 191.5p |
| 3 | Watford | 192.2p |
| 4 | Belfast | 192.2p |
| 5 | Bangor | 192.4p |
| 6 | Portadown | 192.7p |
| 7 | Ballynahinch | 193.1p |
| 8 | Londonderry | 193.1p |
| 9 | Newtownards | 193.5p |
| 10 | Limavady | 193.6p |
Most expensive towns
| 1 | Isle of Lewis | 209.3p |
| 2 | Lairg | 209.0p |
| 3 | Warlingham | 207.5p |
| 4 | West Berkshire | 207.1p |
| 5 | Bolsover | 206.1p |
| 6 | Uttlesford | 206.1p |
| 7 | Eden | 206.0p |
| 8 | Medway | 205.9p |
| 9 | Chorley | 205.9p |
| 10 | Brighouse | 205.9p |
Cheapest forecourts
| 1 | Sainsbury's Spalding Holland Market, Spalding | 148.9p |
| 2 | Bells Centra 16 Comber Road, Newtownards | 168.9p |
| 3 | Papay Community Cooperative Papa Westray Hostel, Orkney | 175.0p |
| 4 | Central Garage Central Garage, Abertyleri | 176.9p |
| 5 | Spar Markethill SS McFarlands Markethill, Armagh | 179.9p |
| 6 | Tong Service Station Tong Self Serve, Shifnal | 180.9p |
| 7 | Go Yorkgate 1 Brougham Street, Belfast | 181.9p |
| 8 | A2 Service Station Wh Nutt & Son Ltd 68 Ballykelly Road, Limavady | 183.9p |
| 9 | EG Holmer Green Breeze Petrol Station Pond Approach, High Wycombe | 183.9p |
| 10 | Ormeau Road Service Station 251, Belfast | 183.9p |
Biggest rises
| Warlingham | 207.5p | +4.8p |
| Mid Ulster | 196.3p | +3.2p |
| Kilmarnock | 195.5p | +2.9p |
| Bolsover | 206.1p | +2.8p |
| Ilkeston | 197.5p | +2.8p |
| Rochester | 202.2p | +2.7p |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 202.3p | +2.6p |
| Shotts | 203.5p | +2.6p |
| Salisbury | 197.6p | +2.6p |
| Crewe | 200.6p | +2.5p |
Biggest falls
| Shetland | 204.6p | −2.0p |
| Maghera | 193.7p | −1.3p |
| Ballynahinch | 193.1p | −1.2p |
| Crook | 198.7p | −1.0p |
| East Lindsey | 200.5p | −1.0p |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 201.5p | −0.8p |
| Antrim | 194.4p | −0.8p |
| Wyre | 205.0p | −0.6p |
| Ballyclare | 196.2p | −0.5p |
| Liversedge | 196.7p | −0.5p |
Regions and nations
| Northern Ireland | 194.2p |
| North West | 199.5p |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 199.6p |
| North East | 199.6p |
| Wales | 199.8p |
| East Midlands | 200.1p |
| East of England | 200.4p |
| West Midlands | 200.5p |
| South West | 200.8p |
| London | 200.8p |
| South East | 201.2p |
| Scotland | 201.3p |
Counties: cheapest and most expensive
| Belfast | 192.1p |
| Ards and North Down | 193.3p |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 193.5p |
| Mid and East Antrim | 193.9p |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 194.4p |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 211.9p |
| Isle of Wight | 205.5p |
| Orkney Islands | 205.3p |
| Highland | 204.8p |
| West Berkshire | 204.7p |
Brands (20+ forecourts)
| 1 | Go | 191.0p | 36 |
| 2 | Costco | 191.3p | 22 |
| 3 | Circle K | 194.0p | 43 |
| 4 | Solo | 194.2p | 46 |
| 5 | Maxol | 195.2p | 95 |
| 6 | Tesco | 196.9p | 513 |
| 7 | Sainsbury's | 197.4p | 315 |
| 8 | Asda | 197.6p | 405 |
| 9 | Morrisons | 198.7p | 341 |
| 10 | Essar | 198.9p | 51 |
| 11 | Total | 199.0p | 35 |
| 12 | Co-op | 199.0p | 26 |
| 13 | Texaco | 199.2p | 482 |
| 14 | Jet | 199.3p | 313 |
| 15 | Murco | 199.3p | 164 |
| 16 | Spar | 199.6p | 23 |
| 17 | EG On The Move | 199.9p | 144 |
| 18 | Gulf | 200.7p | 290 |
| 19 | Valero | 200.9p | 179 |
| 20 | Shell | 200.9p | 906 |
| 21 | Esso | 201.2p | 1441 |
| 22 | Pace | 201.4p | 47 |
| 23 | Independent | 201.5p | 20 |
| 24 | Gleaner | 201.8p | 27 |
| 25 | BP | 202.4p | 1034 |
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.