Petrol prices

The UK government is bringing together price comparison sites to share data for the benefit of its new PumpWatch mobile app

New data from the RAC suggests that fuel prices in the UK rose at their fastest rate in five months during February 2024

The government is holding a discussion on the Pumpwatch scheme this week, but what is it and how can it help drive down petrol prices?

The RAC’s latest fuel price analysis indicates that the UK’s motorists are still being forced to pay higher petrol prices than they should

Industrial bodies have given their mixed reactions to the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, with one speaking of its “disappointment”

The government has granted the Competition and Markets Authority new powers to help it monitor petrol prices and improve competition in the market.

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has jumped to defend petrol prices, claiming its members “operate on razor-thin margins within a highly competitive market,” going on to blame oil-producing nations for an increase at the pumps.

Petroleum giant BP has this week posted record $28bn profits, and to celebrate, it’s cutting its climate targets

After three months of them falling, petrol prices at the pump could be set to be on the rise as wholesale fuel prices begin to go back up.

Rising electricity costs are impacting public charging stations, leading to increased costs for charging electric bikes that could be higher than petrol.

Morrisons has announced it will offer per-litre discounts on petrol to customers spending over £35 in-store between now and 15 January 2023.

Asda has cut fuel prices for both petrol and diesel at more than 300 of its fuel stations in the UK, following a competitions watchdog study.

Fuel prices faced their "most volatile year" in 2022, according to a review published by the Competition and Markets Authority.

Despite the chancellors Autumn Budget making no mention of a fuel duty rise, the OBR is predicting an increase of up to 23 percent in 2023

As BP posts record profits of £7 billion, retailers are still taking 10p per litre more than normal for the price of petrol

A wave of strikes from workers in the energy industry has led to a fuel shortage in France, with many petrol stations running dry, especially in Paris.

Petrol prices are set to go back on the increase in the coming weeks as OPEC+ agreed to Russian-led plans to cut global oil production.

The RAC says its data shows that petrol could be cheaper, while oil industry is set to decide on reducing production and increasing prices.

Government and corporation discounts in France mean that the French people could see fuel prices equivalent to 60p lower than in the UK.

Fuel prices have dropped from their peak at the start of the month by over 2p per litre, and within two weeks savings of £10 per tank could be seen.

Gibraltar's status as a British Overseas Territory means there can be come differences to mainland Britain, which recently came more sharply into focus.

A supermarket chain has implemented a plan which will allow for up to 40 litres of fuel to be exchanged for vouchers to be used in-store.

Like everything else, the price of fuel is continuing to increase, which is forcing many motorists to change their driving and riding habits on the road.