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The UK’s average diesel price edged above £2 a litre in October before slipping back below that level. Unleaded petrol also rose in the run-up to the October peak, but it stayed around £1.75 a litre and has since fallen. In the latest official figures, both fuels were cheaper than the week before.
What are petrol and diesel prices now?
Government figures published on 3 November put the UK average at 172.78p a litre for unleaded petrol and 198.58p for diesel for the week beginning 2 November. Diesel was 1.42p below £2, while petrol was 27.22p below.
| Week beginning | Unleaded petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 12 October | 175.28p | 200.04p |
| 19 October | 174.57p | 199.33p |
| 26 October | 174.07p | 199.22p |
| 2 November | 172.78p | 198.58p |
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: weekly road fuel prices.
Is petrol heading towards £2 a litre?
The recent figures show petrol moving further away from £2. The average fell for three consecutive weeks after 12 October, dropping 2.50p a litre by 2 November. Diesel fell over the same period and remained 25.80p a litre more expensive than petrol in the latest figures.
What does that mean for a 50-litre fill?
At the latest UK averages, 50 litres of unleaded cost £86.39, while 50 litres of diesel cost £99.29. That’s a difference of £12.90. These are national averages, so the price you pay will depend on the forecourt. A station charging 5p less per litre would save you £2.50 on the same fill.
Check petrol and diesel prices near you before filling up with the CompareDirect fuel price checker.
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Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: weekly road fuel prices
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