UK fuel prices May 2025
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UK petrol averaged 132.4p a litre in May 2025, of which 75.0p was tax (57%) and 30.5p was crude oil. The price fell from 133.2p in the week to 5 May 2025 to 132.0p in the week to 26 May 2025.
Every week in May 2025
| Week to | Pump price | Crude | Margin | Duty | VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2025 | 133.2 | 29.1 | 28.9 | 52.95 | 22.2 |
| 12 May 2025 | 132.3 | 31.1 | 26.2 | 52.95 | 22.1 |
| 19 May 2025 | 132.1 | 31.2 | 25.9 | 52.95 | 22.0 |
| 26 May 2025 | 132.0 | 30.5 | 26.6 | 52.95 | 22.0 |
What was happening
Brent averaged $65 a barrel over the month and the pound bought $1.334. Fuel duty was 52.95p a litre throughout. The refining and retail margin averaged 26.9p.
Where these figures come from
Pump prices are the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's weekly UK average, with the duty and VAT rates DESNZ published alongside each week. Crude is Brent converted at that week's exchange rate. The full method is on the methodology page, and the underlying series are downloadable.