Every price on Pricewatcher traces to a source you can verify. This page explains exactly where our data comes from, how fresh it is, and what we mean when we say prices are “indicative”.
Fuel prices: the statutory Fuel Finder scheme
Since 2 February 2026, UK fuel retailers have been legally required to report their pump prices to the government’s Fuel Finderopen data scheme within 30 minutes of any change — with enforcement by the Competition and Markets Authority since 1 May 2026. That scheme, born of the CMA’s road fuel market study into “rockets and feathers” pricing, is the backbone of our fuel data: official, comprehensive (8,000+ stations), and updated through the day. We ingest it continuously and each price we show is the station’s most recently reported one.
EV charging prices: charge point open data
Under the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, UK charging networks must publish open data about their chargers — locations, connector speeds and pricing. We connect directly to operators’ feeds (currently including Shell Recharge and ubitricity, the UK’s largest on-street network, with more networks being added) and refresh daily. Prices shown are pay-as-you-go energy rates including VAT — the advertised rate for a driver without a membership. Connection or session fees, where an operator charges them, are additional; memberships can be cheaper.
Community reports
Signed-in users can report prices they see at the pump. These never replace official data: they are reviewed before appearing, and shown separately as community reports alongside the official price. Corroboration — multiple reporters, proximity to the station, freshness — determines how much weight a report carries.
What “indicative” means
- Prices can change between a retailer’s report and your arrival — always confirm at the pump or charge point.
- We show each station’s latest reported price; a handful of retailers report late or irregularly.
- EV prices exclude session/idle fees and membership discounts, which vary by network.
- Cost comparisons (like petrol vs charging per 100 miles) are illustrative, based on stated typical-vehicle assumptions.
Who we are
Pricewatcher is built and operated in the UK by DEXTCLOUD LIMITED (Company No. 11035143). The service is free to use. Questions about the data are welcome: hello@pricewatcher.net. For the legal detail, see our terms and privacy policy.