https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/ UK fuel and EV charging prices: weekly reports, news and guides. en-gb Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:07:03 GMT https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/2026-10-03-uk-fuel-price-report https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/2026-10-03-uk-fuel-price-report Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Average UK pump prices from 7,871 forecourts this week, the cheapest and dearest towns and areas, and how much supermarkets undercut the rest. https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/e10-vs-e5-petrol https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/e10-vs-e5-petrol Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT E10 is the standard unleaded at UK pumps and works in around 95% of petrol cars. Here's when E5 super unleaded is worth the extra 10p+ a litre, and when it isn't. https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/ev-connector-types-explained https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/ev-connector-types-explained Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Most electric cars in the UK use Type 2 for everyday charging and CCS for rapid charging. Here's what each connector does, which cars use it, and how to check yours. https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/home-vs-public-ev-charging-costs https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/home-vs-public-ev-charging-costs Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Charging at home on an EV tariff can cost a tenth of a rapid charger. Here's what you pay per kWh and per mile in October 2026, and how that compares with petrol. https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/how-fuel-finder-works https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/how-fuel-finder-works Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Since February 2026, every UK forecourt must report price changes within 30 minutes. Here's what the Fuel Finder law requires, who enforces it, and how drivers can use it. https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/supermarket-vs-branded-fuel https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/supermarket-vs-branded-fuel Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Supermarket petrol and diesel meet the same standards as fuel from the big oil brands. Here's where the real differences lie, and why supermarkets are often cheaper. https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/why-diesel-costs-more-than-petrol https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/why-diesel-costs-more-than-petrol Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Diesel and petrol carry exactly the same fuel duty, yet diesel has just passed £2 a litre. Here's what drives the gap, and what diesel drivers can do to pay less. https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/why-motorway-fuel-costs-more https://plugorpump.co.uk/blog/why-motorway-fuel-costs-more Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Motorway services can charge over 20p a litre more than other forecourts. Here's why, according to the competition watchdog, and how to fill up for less on a long trip.