Dan Turnbull, Senior Director of Markets at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), said:

Our new report shows that drivers across the UK have been paying more at the pump in recent months. While recent price rises are partly explained by an increase in the price of oil, what’s deeply concerning is that fuel margins – a key indicator of retailer profit – remain far above historic levels.

The Fuel Finder scheme we recommended to government will help combat this trend, pushing retailers to be more competitive as drivers are empowered with real-time pricing data – making shopping around easier than ever. Government aims to launch the scheme by the end of the year.

Fuel prices

From the end of May to the end of August 2025, fuel prices across the UK increased. The average cost of pet

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