Super unleaded prices today
What super unleaded 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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Today in numbers
Super unleaded averages 192.2p a litre across 6,249 UK forecourts, against 174.3p for standard unleaded (E10). At stations that sell both, it costs 17.7p a litre more, about £9.73 extra on a 55-litre fill. Tesco is the cheapest brand for it at 182.8p and Shell the dearest at 199.7p. That is a 16.9p spread between brands, against 5.6p on the standard grade. The UK average super unleaded price has fallen 0.3p a litre since 2 October.
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Super unleaded price by brand
Cheapest first. "Over standard" is the extra over the same brand's standard grade, at stations selling both.
| Brand | Super unleaded | Over standard |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 182.8p | +10.3p |
| Sainsbury's | 183.4p | +12.0p |
| Independent forecourts | 188.0p | +15.3p |
| Texaco | 189.5p | +16.4p |
| Gulf | 189.8p | +15.7p |
| Murco | 189.9p | +16.3p |
| Jet | 190.0p | +17.3p |
| Morrisons | 190.8p | +18.8p |
| Asda | 193.4p | +17.1p |
| Esso | 194.1p | +18.9p |
| BP | 195.8p | +19.0p |
| Shell | 199.7p | +22.8p |
Super unleaded price by nation and region
| Nation or region | Super unleaded | Over standard |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 175.9p | +9.5p |
| Wales | 190.7p | +16.7p |
| North East | 190.9p | +18.1p |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 191.1p | +17.7p |
| South West | 192.1p | +17.4p |
| North West | 192.4p | +17.9p |
| East Midlands | 192.5p | +17.5p |
| Scotland | 192.5p | +17.9p |
| East of England | 192.9p | +17.9p |
| England | 192.9p | +18.0p |
| West Midlands | 193.0p | +17.4p |
| London | 194.3p | +19.4p |
| South East | 194.9p | +18.7p |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average super unleaded price in the UK today?
Super unleaded averages 192.2p per litre on 17 October 2026, across 6,249 forecourts reporting a price in the official CMA data.
How much more is super unleaded than standard unleaded?
At stations that sell both, super unleaded costs 17.7p a litre more than standard unleaded (E10) on average. On a 55-litre fill that is about £9.73.
Is super unleaded worth the extra?
Only if your car needs it. Super unleaded is the 97-octane-plus E5 grade. Use it if your car is not E10 compatible or the handbook asks for higher-octane petrol. For most modern cars standard E10 is the better value. Read E10 vs E5 petrol.
Which brand has the cheapest super unleaded?
Tesco has the lowest average today at 182.8p a litre. Prices for this grade vary a lot between stations, so it pays to compare before you fill up.
How many stations sell super unleaded?
6,249 of the 8,083 forecourts in the feed report a super unleaded price, about 77%. The app lets you filter by fuel grade so you only see stations that sell it.