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Fuel Prices • • 1 min read

Midweek fuel check: petrol down 1.3p to 171.9p

The UK average for petrol has moved down 1.3p a litre since this week's index edition, to 171.9p. Diesel is at 198.6p, up 0.1p.

By the FindPetrol Newsroom

The UK average price of petrol has moved to 171.9p a litre, since this week's fuel price index edition, with diesel at 198.6p, up 0.1p**.

Midweek UK average: petrol 171.9p a litre, diesel 198.6p.

Moves of a penny or two usually reach stations at different speeds, so the spread between the cheapest and dearest stations in a town widens while the average shifts. Comparing prices near you is worth more this week than most.

The full weekly picture, including regional averages and the oil market behind the pump price, is on the UK fuel price index and fuel price trends pages.

About these figures: FindPetrol collects pump prices from UK petrol stations under the CMA's open fuel price scheme. Journalists are welcome to quote these figures with a link to findpetrol.co.uk.

About these figures

FindPetrol collects pump prices from UK petrol stations under the CMA's open fuel price scheme and publishes weekly national and regional averages. Site-wide averages quoted in this article cover every station with a live price report and refresh throughout the day. Oil market context is drawn from Brent crude pricing; a full history sits on our fuel price trends page.

Journalists are welcome to quote these figures with a link to findpetrol.co.uk.