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📈 30-day price trend — Leicester
Key insights for Leicester
- →Average petrol has risen 5.8p/litre in Leicester over the past week
- →There is a 31p/litre spread between the cheapest and most expensive petrol in Leicester — filling a 55L tank at the cheapest saves ~£17.05
- →Co-op is the cheapest forecourt in Leicester at 150.9p, 4p cheaper than the cheapest independent
- →Melton Mowbray is currently 7.4p/litre cheaper on average than Leicester
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# Petrol Prices Spike in Leicester
Petrol prices in Leicester have climbed sharply, with the average now standing at 158.6p per litre on 3 April 2026—a rise of 6.5p in just one week. This puts Leicester 3.2p above the UK national average of 155.4p/litre, making it an increasingly expensive place to fill up. Analysis of 45 petrol stations across the city reveals a significant price spread of 33.0p/litre between the cheapest and most expensive pumps, highlighting substantial savings available to drivers who shop around.
Motorists seeking the best value should head to Co-op, where petrol is available at 148.9p per litre—the lowest price tracked in Leicester. With such a wide disparity between stations, drivers filling a 55-litre tank could save up to £18.15 by choosing the cheapest option over the most expensive. Checking prices before refuelling remains essential, particularly given the rapid week-on-week increases currently affecting the region.
Fuel prices in Leicester — what's happening
Updated 2026-04-05# Petrol Prices Spike in Leicester Petrol prices in Leicester have climbed sharply, with the average now standing at 158.6p per litre on 3 April 2026—a rise of 6.5p in just one week. This puts Leicester 3.2p above the UK national average of 155.4p/litre, making it an increasingly expensive place to fill up. Analysis of 45 petrol stations across the city reveals a significant price spread of 33.0p/litre between the cheapest and most expensive pumps, highlighting substantial savings available to drivers who shop around. Motorists seeking the best value should head to Co-op, where petrol is available at 148.9p per litre—the lowest price tracked in Leicester. With such a wide disparity between stations, drivers filling a 55-litre tank could save up to £18.15 by choosing the cheapest option over the most expensive. Checking prices before refuelling remains essential, particularly given the rapid week-on-week increases currently affecting the region.