By GB News (World News) | Created at 2026-08-06 13:06:59 | Updated at 2026-08-06 13:51:05
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Drivers continue to face expensive petrol and diesel costs when heading to the filling station, with many forecourts routinely charging more than £2 per litre.
Fresh data from RAC Fuel Watch shows that drivers are currently paying an average of 161.47p for petrol and 181.45p for diesel.
This is the highest price seen so far for petrol since the outbreak of the Iran war, while motorists will spend £100 on a full tank for a standard 55-litre car.
Research also highlights how rapidly prices are increasing, with petrol rising by 0.16p daily, while average diesel costs are soaring by 0.35p every day.
Experts from the RAC have warned that further price hikes could be likely, especially as conflict in the Middle East continues, impacting global oil prices.
Simon Williams, head of policy at the motoring organisation, said price hikes could be halted if the price of crude oil remained at around $80 (£59.40).
Markets show that prices are stabilising around $80, although this could change if the United States or Iran launch attacks, or any incidents occur in the Strait of Hormuz.
GB News has rounded up the cheapest and most expensive petrol and diesel prices around the UK, using data from the Government's Fuel Finder tool.
Some forecourts are already charging more than £2 a litre for fuel
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Cheapest petrol prices
Crossroads Garage Begelly Kilgetty LTD, Cilgeti, Pembrokeshire (SA68 0YH) - 144.9p
McGinleys Go, Londonderry, County Londonderry (BT48 8AB) - 147.9p
Costco Wholesale Oldham, Oldham, Greater Manchester (OL9 8AU) - 148.9p
Cot House Services, Dunoon, Argyll and Bute (PA23 8QS) - 149.9p
Ivan Wilson Service Station, Coleraine, County Londonderry (BT51 3QJ) - 149.9p
Cheapest diesel prices
Sandybank Garage, Rossendale, Lancashire (BB4 7JE) - 154.9p
Turnpike, Melksham, Wiltshire (SN12 6RE) - 157.9p
Northcott Extra - Petrol Filling Station, Glengormley, County Antrim (BT36 5HH) - 162.9p
Banbridge Superstore - Petrol Filling Station, Banbridge, County Down (BT32 4AX) - 162.9p
Yorkgate Centre Superstore - Petrol Filling Station, Belfast, County Antrim (BT15 1WA) - 162.9p
Most expensive petrol prices
MFG Beam, Rainham, Essex (RM13 8DP) - 222.2p
Welcome Break Membury East and West, Hungerford, West Berkshire (RG17 7TZ) - 197.9p
Welcome Break Sedgemoor, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset (BS24 0JL) - 197.9p
Kingsway Service Station, Luton, Bedfordshire (LU4 8DA) - 187.9p
Falcon Service Stations Mereside, Olton, Solihull (B92 7AW) - 186.9p
Petrol and diesel costs are often cheaper in Northern Ireland as a result of the Consumer Council Fuel Price Checker
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Most expensive diesel prices
Bettyhill General Merchants, Thurso, Highland (KW14 7SP) - 209p
Welcome Break Membury East and West, Hungerford, West Berkshire (RG17 7TZ) - 205.9p
Welcome Break Sedgemoor, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset (BS24 0JL) - 205.9p
Welcome Break Charnock Richard North and South, Chorley, Lancashire (PR7 5LR) - 205.9p
Welcome Break Gordano, Bristol, Somerset (BS20 7XG) - 205.9p
