Interactive map shows London’s cheapest and most expensive petrol prices as unleaded soars by 10p

Fuel prices in some parts of London have surged to as much as 253.9p per litre as the Middle East conflict continues into its third week.

Petrol prices across the UK are up by 7% since November 2023, according to new figures from the RAC, marking a rise from 132.8p per litre to 141.74p per litre.

Global oil supply chains have struggled amidst the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a waterway in the Persian Gulf where more than a fifth of the world’s oil passes through. And with the strait showing no sign of reopening, more fuel hikes are likely on their way.

In the capital, the Chelsea Cloisters Gulf garage is selling unleaded petrol for 253.9p per litre, while diesel is 264.9p. This is significantly higher than UK fuel prices, which are roughly 141.74p for unleaded petrol and 161.20p for diesel.

The garage does not display its prices outside the garage, only at the pump. It is not known what the price of the petrol at the garage was prior to the war, but The Standard reported the same garage was selling unleaded for 238p per litre just four days ago, representing an increase of almost 16p.

Elsewhere in the capital, prices are well below average. One petrol station in Ruislip, also owned by Gulf, is selling unleaded for 121p per litre, according to comparison site Petrol Prices.

Pumps in the east of London seem to have more favourable prices, in comparison to areas in west and central London.

In figures released by the RAC, Asda was seen to have the cheapest petrol of all the UK supermarkets at 137.8p. Tesco followed at 138.6p, Sainsbury’s at 139p, and Morrisons in last place at 139.1p.

In data analysed by The Standard, American wholesaler Costco has two locations amongst some of the capital’s cheapest petrol retailers.

A service launched by the government in February this year, Fuel Finder, has encouraged retailers to update their prices regularly. Petrol Prices publish the cost of fuel across pumps in London at regular intervals.