Both fuels began to drop yesterday for the first time since the war started. And they’ve both gone a little further today: petrol is now below 158p and diesel below 191p for the first time since 8 April.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “After 46 days of rising prices, the cost of both petrol and diesel across the country has finally begun to drop very slightly. Wholesale prices are still lower, so we’re hopeful there will be further reductions amounting to several pence a litre in the coming days.
“After record rises, drivers will be relieved to finally see prices going the other way.
“While we’re a long way from a return to the prices we had at the start of the conflict, there’s now a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.”
| Petrol | Diesel | Unleaded daily change | Unleaded change – since 28/2 | Unleaded % change since 28/2 | Diesel daily change | Diesel change – since 28/2 | Diesel % change since 28/2 | |
| 28/02/2026 | 132.83 | 142.38 | +0.2 | 0 | 0.0% | +0.2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15/04/2026 | 158.31 | 191.54 | +0.01 | +25.5 | 19.2% | 0.0 | +49.2 | 34.5% |
| 16/04/2026 | 158.10 | 191.18 | -0.21 | +25.3 | 19.0% | -0.36 | +48.8 | 34.3% |
| 17/04/2026 | 157.97 | 190.94 | -0.13 | +25.1 | 18.9% | -0.24 | +48.6 | 34.1% |