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What fuel and charging really cost in the UK — written from the live data this site runs on, not recycled press releases.
Fuel
Will petrol prices go down? What actually moves UK fuel pricesThe honest answer to the UK's most-searched fuel question: what drives pump prices, what 2026 has done so far, and how to pay less regardless.E5 vs E10 petrol: what's the difference, and is premium worth it?What the labels mean, which cars should avoid E10, and when paying 10–15p more per litre for super unleaded actually makes sense.Supermarket fuel vs branded: is cheaper petrol worse for your car?Supermarket forecourts are typically 3–8p/L cheaper. Here's why — and what the "cheap fuel damages engines" myth gets wrong.The motorway markup: why services charge 15–25p more per litreWhat motorway fuel really costs, why it's priced that way, and how to avoid paying it — for petrol and EV charging alike.When should you fill up? Timing, "rockets and feathers", and what actually worksDo UK fuel prices really change midweek? What our price data shows about timing — and why location beats timing every time.
EV charging
How much does it cost to charge an electric car in the UK? (2026 prices)Real 2026 costs: home off-peak from ~7p/kWh, lamppost chargers from 32.5p, rapid charging 61–92p — and what that means per 100 miles.The 5% VAT ruling: is public EV charging about to get 12% cheaper?A 2026 tribunal ruled public charging can qualify for 5% VAT instead of 20%. What it means for the prices you see — with real examples.Pay-per-mile from 2028: what it means for petrol vs electric costsThe proposed EV mileage levy, why it exists, and the honest maths of running costs once it lands.Lamppost charging: the cheapest public EV charging most drivers ignoreOn-street chargers from 32.5p/kWh — half the rapid rate. How lamppost charging works, what it costs, and how to find one.
Our data
The fuel price postcode lottery: cheapest and dearest towns right nowLive from our data: how much the same litre of E10 varies across UK towns today, and why where you live changes what you pay.How Pricewatcher's data works: sources, freshness and what "indicative" meansWhere our fuel and EV prices come from — the UK's statutory Fuel Finder scheme, charge point open data, and community reports.