Premium diesel prices today
What premium diesel costs across the UK today, and who sells it for less. Prices for this grade swing far more between stations than standard fuel, so it is the one worth comparing.
Source: UK Government CMA open fuel price data
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Fuel Finder UK filters by fuel grade and shows the live premium diesel price at every station near you, cheapest first.
Today in numbers
Premium diesel averages 218.4p a litre across 4,227 UK forecourts, against 199.2p for standard diesel (B7). At stations that sell both, it costs 17.9p a litre more, about £9.84 extra on a 55-litre fill. Morrisons is the cheapest brand for it at 206.8p and Shell the dearest at 223.5p. That is a 16.7p spread between brands, against 5.7p on the standard grade. The UK average premium diesel price has held steady since 2 October.
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Premium diesel price by brand
Cheapest first. "Over standard" is the extra over the same brand's standard grade, at stations selling both.
| Brand | Premium diesel | Over standard |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | 206.8p | +9.5p |
| Jet | 213.2p | +14.5p |
| Independent forecourts | 213.6p | +15.0p |
| Texaco | 213.9p | +15.8p |
| Gulf | 214.8p | +16.4p |
| Murco | 214.9p | +17.3p |
| Esso | 218.2p | +17.8p |
| Asda | 218.4p | +17.3p |
| BP | 220.2p | +18.4p |
| Shell | 223.5p | +21.8p |
Premium diesel price by nation and region
| Nation or region | Premium diesel | Over standard |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 198.0p | +7.7p |
| Wales | 216.7p | +17.0p |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 216.7p | +16.6p |
| North East | 217.2p | +17.5p |
| North West | 218.1p | +17.9p |
| East Midlands | 218.7p | +18.1p |
| Scotland | 219.0p | +17.7p |
| England | 219.1p | +18.3p |
| West Midlands | 219.1p | +18.1p |
| South West | 219.2p | +18.1p |
| East of England | 219.7p | +18.9p |
| London | 220.5p | +19.4p |
| South East | 220.7p | +19.3p |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average premium diesel price in the UK today?
Premium diesel averages 218.4p per litre on 17 October 2026, across 4,227 forecourts reporting a price in the official CMA data.
How much more is premium diesel than standard diesel?
At stations that sell both, premium diesel costs 17.9p a litre more than standard diesel (B7) on average. On a 55-litre fill that is about £9.84.
Is premium diesel worth the extra?
Premium diesel is each retailer's top diesel grade, with more cleaning additives and often a higher cetane rating than standard B7. Most diesel cars only need standard diesel, so check your handbook before paying more. See supermarket vs branded fuel for how grades differ.
Which brand has the cheapest premium diesel?
Morrisons has the lowest average today at 206.8p a litre. Prices for this grade vary a lot between stations, so it pays to compare before you fill up.
How many stations sell premium diesel?
4,227 of the 8,083 forecourts in the feed report a premium diesel price, about 52%. The app lets you filter by fuel grade so you only see stations that sell it.