Reports & Research
Original, citable research built from prices we collect daily from around 8,000 UK forecourts, on top of an official baseline running back to January 2020. Every report carries its methodology, its data as a download, and is free to cite with attribution.
Published reports
Monthly report · updated monthly
UK Fuel Price Index
The national series for average petrol and diesel prices, published monthly with every edition archived at its own URL. Regional breakdown, month-on-month and year-on-year movement, and a full methodology.
Latest edition: October 2026
Petrol
174.2p
Diesel
199.3p
On the month
+4.5p
Readings
19
Also published as a weekly index across 7,900+ forecourts, with regional comparison.
In development
The next studies in the research programme, each built on our own collection.
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Coming
Regional Fuel Affordability Report
Our regional pump prices against regional incomes: where in the UK fuel takes the biggest bite. Quarterly.
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Coming
Annual Cost of Motoring Report
Fuel, tax, insurance and depreciation, as one annual bill for the typical UK driver. Annual.
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Coming
Commuting Cost Report
What the daily commute costs at current pump prices, by region and by mode. Twice a year.
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Coming
Road Trip Fuel Cost Report
The cheapest fill-up stops on Britain\u2019s best-known driving routes, at seasonal prices.