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Every petrol and diesel driver affected by new rule from Monday
All UK petrol stations must update prices within 30 minutes to increase transparency and competition, potentially saving households £40 annually, according to the government.
- From Monday, February 2, all petrol filling stations must report price changes within 30 minutes, with data published on the Fuel Finder website and fed to third-party apps, according to DESNZ.
- The Competition and Markets Authority recommended the scheme after finding competition between petrol stations was "weak" and retailer margins persistently high, while the UK Government says increased price transparency will spur competition using near-real-time data.
- As more of the UK's roughly 8,300 forecourts submit prices, RAC figures show petrol at 135.69p and diesel at 142.96p in 2025, with petrol as low as 120.9p at Tesco garage in Lisburn and Castlereagh and as high as 138p at ASDA in South Lanarkshire.
- The CMA estimates motorists could save 4.50 per tank from Monday, with the government saying the scheme could save the average household 40 pounds a year.
- Industry groups warned of higher wage and tax bills as the Fuel Finder scheme launches tomorrow, with enforcement focusing on compliance and penalties unlikely before May, officials say.
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