Shell petrol & diesel prices today
Today's average fuel prices across 901 Shell forecourts in the UK, and how Shell stacks up against other brands. For the price at your local Shell right now, open Fuel Finder UK.
Source: UK Government CMA open fuel price data
This is the Shell average. Your local one will differ.
Prices vary by forecourt and can change every 30 minutes. Fuel Finder UK shows the live price at every Shell station, and whether somewhere nearby is cheaper.
How Shell compares
Shell is the dearest of 12 named brands for petrol and 11th cheapest for diesel. Supermarket forecourts average 172.1p for petrol, 4.9p a litre less than Shell. Shell is the cheapest brand for petrol in 2 of the 134 towns we track. The average Shell petrol price has risen 0.4p a litre since 2 October.
Shell prices by fuel grade
| Fuel | Stations reporting | Shell average | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded (E10) | 900 | 177.0p | +2.7p |
| Super unleaded (E5) | 890 | 199.7p | +7.5p |
| Diesel (B7) | 901 | 201.6p | +2.4p |
| Premium diesel | 852 | 223.5p | +5.1p |
7-day Shell petrol price trend
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Shell prices by town
Towns where we track at least two Shell forecourts, cheapest petrol first.
| Town | Petrol (E10) | Diesel (B7) |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 171.2p | 199.1p |
| Blackpool | 171.9p | 198.9p |
| Cheltenham | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| Leeds | 171.9p | 198.3p |
| Dumfries | 172.6p | 200.9p |
| Huddersfield | 172.7p | 199.4p |
| Wakefield | 172.9p | 200.4p |
| Barnet | 173.2p | 201.2p |
| Preston | 173.2p | 198.9p |
| Doncaster | 173.4p | 200.9p |
| Carlisle | 173.9p | 199.6p |
| Greenwich | 174.2p | 199.2p |
| Enfield | 174.4p | 200.4p |
| Redbridge | 174.4p | 202.4p |
| Sunderland | 174.4p | 200.4p |
| Perth | 174.5p | 200.5p |
| Bolton | 174.7p | 198.4p |
| Aberdeen | 175.2p | 202.0p |
| Milton Keynes | 175.3p | 201.3p |
| Blackburn | 175.4p | 199.9p |
| Bexley | 175.6p | 200.9p |
| Southend & South Essex | 175.6p | 201.6p |
| Swindon | 175.6p | 203.2p |
| Barking and Dagenham | 175.7p | 199.7p |
| Ipswich | 175.9p | 200.3p |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 175.9p | 201.5p |
| Brent | 176.2p | 203.2p |
| Crawley | 176.7p | 201.4p |
| Glasgow | 176.7p | 202.0p |
| Lincoln | 176.7p | 201.9p |
| Hereford | 176.8p | 200.1p |
| Bromley | 176.9p | 202.8p |
| Oxford | 176.9p | 201.1p |
| Sheffield | 176.9p | 200.9p |
| Slough | 176.9p | 201.4p |
| London | 177.0p | 202.3p |
| Ealing | 177.1p | 201.4p |
| Manchester | 177.1p | 202.7p |
| Falkirk and Stirling | 177.2p | 203.2p |
| Havering | 177.2p | 202.6p |
| Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy | 177.4p | 202.4p |
| Nottingham | 177.4p | 203.4p |
| Luton | 177.5p | 202.5p |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 177.6p | 201.6p |
| Dundee | 177.7p | 202.1p |
| Edinburgh | 177.7p | 200.8p |
| Bournemouth | 177.9p | 202.6p |
| Bristol | 177.9p | 200.6p |
| Hounslow | 177.9p | 202.9p |
| Liverpool | 177.9p | 200.9p |
| Norwich | 177.9p | 203.4p |
| Reading | 177.9p | 201.2p |
| Croydon | 178.1p | 202.6p |
| Portsmouth | 178.2p | 201.9p |
| Brentwood | 178.4p | 202.9p |
| Swansea | 178.4p | 199.9p |
| Brighton and Hove | 178.9p | 203.4p |
| Langham | 178.9p | 201.9p |
| Leicester | 178.9p | 201.0p |
| Shrewsbury | 178.9p | 203.9p |
| Hillingdon | 179.1p | 202.9p |
| Birmingham | 179.2p | 202.5p |
| Kingston upon Hull | 179.4p | 201.4p |
| Marks Tey | 179.4p | 201.9p |
| Cambridge | 179.6p | 204.2p |
| Derby | 179.6p | 203.9p |
| Basingstoke | 179.9p | 202.2p |
| Crewe | 179.9p | 205.2p |
| Northampton | 179.9p | 203.4p |
| Poole | 179.9p | 202.4p |
| Waltham Forest | 179.9p | 204.9p |
| Wolverhampton | 179.9p | 201.6p |
| Southampton | 180.4p | 204.2p |
| Peterborough | 180.9p | 203.9p |
| Motherwell and Airdrie | 182.4p | 205.9p |
| Chester | 182.7p | 206.4p |
| Livingston | 182.9p | 203.4p |
| Bishop's Stortford | 185.9p | 209.2p |
| Telford | 186.9p | 208.9p |
| Taunton | 196.9p | 215.9p |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Shell petrol price today?
The average price of unleaded (E10) at Shell is 177.0p per litre across 900 forecourts reporting a price, 2.7p pricier than the UK average. Shell diesel averages 201.6p.
Is Shell the cheapest place for fuel?
Not on today's national averages. Sainsbury's is cheapest for petrol at 171.4p, 5.6p a litre less than Shell. Local prices vary, so the cheapest station near you may be a different brand. See the full brand comparison.
Are all Shell stations the same price?
No. Prices vary by forecourt. In the towns we track, the average Shell petrol price runs from 171.2p in Bradford to 196.9p in Taunton.
How do I find the price at my local Shell?
Download the free Fuel Finder UK app for Android or iPhone. It shows the live price at every Shell forecourt in the CMA data, sorted by price or distance, and you can filter by brand.
Where does this data come from?
From the official UK Government CMA open fuel price data, which forecourts can update every 30 minutes. This page is a once-a-day snapshot. Fuel Finder UK is an independent app and is not affiliated with Shell.