Shell fuel prices
Shell forecourts charge an average of 177.0p a litre for unleaded today across 879 UK sites, 2.8p above the UK average. Like for like, a typical Shell forecourt is 2.8p dearer than other brands within 3 miles, and cheaper than them at 18% of sites. Diesel averages 201.6p. Updated UK time.
Median gap to other brands within 3 miles. Ranked 25 of 26 brands.
Of 770 forecourts with rivals nearby. Cheapest locally at 5%.
+2.8p vs UK average (174.2p).
+2.4p vs UK average.
What the figures show
- Price range. Most Shell forecourts charge between 171.9p and 179.9p for unleaded; the full range runs from 159.9p to 198.9p.
- Motorways. Its 16 motorway sites average 189.0p, 12.2p more than its other forecourts (176.8p). Motorway prices
- How often prices change. Half of Shell’s current unleaded prices were set in the last 8 days, and 4% haven’t changed for over 30 days.
- Cheapest in town. Shell has the lowest unleaded price in 9 towns Tank Prices covers today.
Shell prices over time
Daily average for the same forecourts throughout, against the UK average.
Unleaded 879 forecourts
- Shell 177.0p −0.2p since 14 Oct
- UK average 174.2p −0.1p since 14 Oct
Show the figures
| Day | Shell | UK average |
|---|---|---|
| Latest | 177.0p | 174.2p |
| 16 Oct | 177.0p | 174.2p |
| 15 Oct | 177.2p | 174.3p |
| 14 Oct | 177.2p | 174.4p |
Diesel 880 forecourts
- Shell 201.6p −0.1p since 14 Oct
- UK average 199.2p −0.2p since 14 Oct
Show the figures
| Day | Shell | UK average |
|---|---|---|
| Latest | 201.6p | 199.2p |
| 16 Oct | 201.6p | 199.2p |
| 15 Oct | 201.8p | 199.3p |
| 14 Oct | 201.8p | 199.4p |
Tank Prices’ price history starts 14 October 2026; earlier prices aren’t estimated.
Shell by country
Average unleaded, countries with at least 5 reporting forecourts.
| Country | Forecourts | Unleaded average |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 8 | 173.5p |
| England | 247 | 174.0p |
| Scotland | 22 | 174.9p |
Cheapest Shell forecourts
Towns where Shell is cheapest
Shell has the lowest reported unleaded price in these towns today.
- Norwich 159.9p
- Northampton 168.7p
- Luton 169.9p
- Bury 169.9p
- Salford 169.9p
- Great Yarmouth 169.9p
- Carlisle 169.9p
- Boston 169.9p
- Hereford 171.9p
Compare with similar brands
Brands ranked next to Shell like for like.
- BP+1.3p vs local rivals
- Gleaner+1.3p vs local rivals
- Welcome Break+21.1p vs local rivals
About these figures
Prices are the latest each Shell forecourt reports to the government’s Fuel Finder scheme; closed sites are excluded. Forecourts are grouped by the fuel brand they report; supermarket sites selling this brand’s fuel are counted under the supermarket. Averages aren’t weighted by sales. Local comparisons use other brands’ forecourts within 3 miles in a straight line. How we compare brands.