New official road fuel price figures have been published, giving households, businesses and analysts the latest weekly measure of average UK pump prices.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero released the figures on Tuesday 4 August for the week beginning Monday 3 August 2026. The accredited official statistics track average retail prices for unleaded petrol and diesel across the UK, providing a regular indicator of costs faced at filling stations.
The publication is part of a continuing weekly dataset used to monitor changes in road fuel prices. Because petrol and diesel costs affect private motorists, delivery operators and wider business expenses, the figures are closely followed as a measure of pressure on transport budgets.
The department makes the data available in Excel spreadsheet, CSV and XML formats. That allows the figures to be used by different audiences, from members of the public checking the latest national averages to organisations comparing changes over time.
The weekly release gives a consistent view of pump prices rather than a snapshot from one retailer or location. It covers average UK retail prices, so it is designed as a national measure rather than a guide to what any individual driver will pay at a specific forecourt.
Road fuel prices remain a regular part of household and business cost monitoring, particularly for those who rely on cars, vans or fleets. The latest update continues the department’s weekly series and sets out the current official average for unleaded petrol and diesel at the start of August.