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Latest UK average pump prices

Average diesel price: 198.63p

Average petrol price: 172.43p

Prices are based on data from the government's Fuel Finder service. Prices are accurate as of 2026-10-28 21:00:00 (GMT).

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Fuel duty freeze to continue - Budget 2026 28 Oct 2026

The rate of fuel duty will be held constant at 52.95p per litre until July 2027, the chancellor has announced at the Budget. According to the Budget document: "The government will extend the tem
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Tax-free mileage rate rise made permanent - Budget 2026 28 Oct 2026

The chancellor has made permanent the temporary increase in the tax-free mileage rate employees can claim for using their vehicle during the course of work. According to the Budget document: "In
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Diesel pushes through £2 a litre mark 30 Sep 2026

The average price diesel in the UK has now passed the psychological £2 a litre mark, having hit record highs earlier in the week. Analysis by the RAC Foundation of data from the government's Fuel
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Home-working has redrawn the rush hour - not removed the need to travel 17 Sep 2026

Five-year study finds homeworking is reshaping when, how far and by what mode people commute, while leaving most wider travel and car ownership largely unchanged. Half of those in employment now wo
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Percentage of UK pump price which is tax

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