Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 900550

Petrol and Diesel: Prices

Tabled: 12 September 2024
Answered: 8 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Dr Luke Evans

Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of trends in petrol and diesel prices.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
UK government statistics show average retail prices of petrol and diesel were approximately 134 and 138 pence per litre respectively on 7th October. These are 58 and 61 pence per litre lower than the all-time peak of 4th July 2022.