The Fuel Finder scheme explained
What the UK government Fuel Finder scheme is, why every petrol station must now publish its prices, and how this site uses the data.
Fuel Finder is a UK government open data service that collects live pump prices from petrol stations across the country. It went live on 2 February 2026 under the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025.
Why it exists
In 2023 the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that competition between fuel retailers was weak and that drivers found it hard to compare prices. It recommended a compulsory open data scheme so that apps, websites and sat-navs could show up-to-date prices for every forecourt.
What retailers must do
Every fuel trader must register their forecourts and report any price change within 30 minutes. The CMA began enforcing the rules from 1 May 2026.
What the data contains
- the current price of each fuel at each forecourt
- the forecourt's address, brand and operator
- opening hours and facilities
- when each price last changed
How EasyFuelPrices uses it
We download the latest Fuel Finder prices every 5 minutes and show them on our map, town and station pages. We show every forecourt that reports a price, sorted only by price or distance, and we don't hide or promote any brand. Prices reported in pounds (1.429) are shown in pence (142.9p); a value that can't be a real pump price isn't shown as a price, and the station page says so.
The time shown next to each price is the "last updated" time supplied by Fuel Finder, unchanged.
Spotted a wrong price?
Errors come from the forecourt's own report. Use the official Fuel Finder Report a Discrepancy page, and we'd appreciate a note too via our contact page.