UK diesel price excluding VAT and duty
UK diesel price excluding VAT and duty stood at 98.29 Pence per litre in Aug 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Domestic energy prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Domestic energy prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road fuel: price excluding VAT and fuel duty | |||||||||||
| Diesel (ULSD) | 98.29 | 84.2 | 94.22 | 102.23 | 107.38 | 79.43 | 64.73 | 65.73 | 68.65 | 67 | |
| Burning oil (kerosene) | 85.72 | 66.64 | 72.97 | 85.42 | 99.02 | 99.1 | 50.92 | 49.37 | 49.98 | 53.17 |
Understanding UK diesel price excluding VAT and duty
This indicator tracks the baseline cost of diesel across the United Kingdom with both Value Added Tax and fuel excise duty completely removed. It isolates the pre-tax wholesale and retail supply chain value of compression-ignition fuel from all fiscal policy adjustments. By stripping away government levies, the series exposes the raw international crude oil and refining cost pressures absorbed by commercial fleet operators and motorists.
Interpreting this measure requires understanding that gross pump prices can remain stable via government duty cuts even while this underlying pre-tax series experiences sharp international volatility. Month-on-month comparisons offer immediate insight into global petroleum product market tightness. Analysts should use this row when modeling the direct operational cost inflation of freight transport free of tax distortions.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this price exclude all forms of government taxation?
- Yes, it removes both Value Added Tax and fuel excise duty to show pure supply costs.
- Why is this metric valuable for economic research?
- It allows analysts to track international oil market transmission without interference from domestic tax changes.
- Does the coverage extend across all regions of the country?
- Yes, it represents average conditions across the United Kingdom.