Fuel prices fall in October
Fuel prices fell marginally during October, with average petrol prices decreasing 2.7p a litre and diesel down 1.4p.
AA data found the average price of a litre of petrol has come down from a peak of 174.7p to 172p, while diesel has fallen from 199.9p to 198.5p.
However, these prices compare to 135.4p for a litre of petrol a year ago and 143.1p for a litre of diesel.
Meanwhile, further analysis has revealed that higher fuel prices has had little impact on driven miles. Petrol consumption between April and June matched consumption during the same period in 2025, and actually increased between July and September.
However, diesel demand fell 3.4% year-on-year in the second quarter and 4.4% in the third quarter.
Luke Bosdet, AA fuel expert, said: “Official measures of fuel consumption and average fuel sales at a fuel station point to UK petrol car owners staying calm and using their vehicles as normal during the summer, despite many of the worst pump-price shocks in more than two decades.
“Now, going into winter, the persistence of the Middle East turmoil and greater fuel demand from thirstier engines may take more of a toll. Shorter days and bad seasonal weather typically reduce fuel efficiency by three miles per gallon. Even with moderately lower road fuel costs, the drain on finances will seem more endless and painful without the distraction of summer.”
