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UK fuel market pulse.
In the 24 hours to 04:03 on 17 October 2026, 902 forecourts changed 1,751 prices. Of the moves Tank Prices tracked, 80% were cuts and 20% were rises: the market is moving down.
price changes at 902 forecourts
of 1,858 moves Tank Prices tracked
−0.1p in 24 hours, same forecourts
−0.1p in 24 hours, same forecourts
unleaded, vs other forecourts. Details
cheaper than nearby rivals at 78% of sites
8,086 of 8,086 open forecourts
unchanged for 30+ days
Biggest rises
Last 24 hours, single forecourt and fuel.
The full list of 50 is in Tank Prices Pro.
Biggest cuts
Last 24 hours, single forecourt and fuel.
The full list of 50 is in Tank Prices Pro.
Moves by fuel
Changes reported to the feed in the last 24 hours, and the direction of the moves Tank Prices tracked.
Unleaded: 482 cuts averaging 1.9p and 151 rises averaging 1.7p. Diesel: 553 cuts averaging 1.7p and 88 rises averaging 2.5p.
| Fuel | Changes reported | Cuts | Rises | Average cut | Average rise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded | 604 | 482 | 151 | −1.9p | +1.7p |
| Diesel | 608 | 553 | 88 | −1.7p | +2.5p |
| Premium petrol | 308 | 248 | 85 | −2.3p | +3.2p |
| Premium diesel | 229 | 204 | 47 | −1.6p | +3.0p |
Who’s moving
Brands with the most price moves Tank Prices tracked in the last 24 hours.
BP made the most moves: 264 cuts and 119 rises.
By country
| Country | Moves | Cuts | Rises |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,119 | 853 | 266 |
| Scotland | 190 | 171 | 19 |
| Northern Ireland | 157 | 132 | 25 |
| Wales | 77 | 65 | 12 |
More in Tank Prices Pro
Every move, every forecourt
The full movers list, filtered by town, brand or fuel, with CSV export.
Leaders and followers
Who moves first in each town, and who follows within hours.
Station volatility
How often each forecourt reprices, and by how much.
Alerts on your rivals
An email the moment a nearby competitor changes price.
How these figures work
“Changes reported” counts prices whose change time, as reported by forecourts to the government’s Fuel Finder scheme, falls in the last 24 hours. “Moves Tank Prices tracked” are changes Tank Prices saw between its own 30-minute checks, so the price before and after is known; very large jumps that look like reporting errors are left out. Averages are simple averages of open forecourts. See how Tank Prices works.
To cite: Tank Prices market pulse, from UK government Fuel Finder data, checked 04:03, 17 October 2026 UK time. https://tankprices.com/for-business/market-pulse