Overview
- RAC Fuel Watch data published on July 31 shows average unleaded at about 159.97p per litre and average diesel at about 179p per litre.
- Filling a 55‑litre petrol tank now costs roughly £88 and a diesel tank costs about £98, raising immediate household travel costs.
- Prices vary widely across the country with government data and industry lists showing some forecourts charging above 200p per litre while local cheapest stations report rates near 154p in parts of Shropshire.
- Reporting links the recent uptick to oil‑market swings after renewed strikes and attacks tied to the Iran–US confrontation, which pushed crude above $100 a barrel earlier this month before easing.
- Diesel remains below its April conflict peak of about 191.5p per litre but has risen sharply since early July, and the RAC warns pump prices could climb further unless wholesale oil falls back sustainably.