UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps
UK drivers can now view live petrol and diesel prices directly on Google Maps using data from the government's Fuel Finder platform. This integration aims to increase price transparency and encourage competition among fuel retailers as diesel prices hit record highs. The move follows a 2023 recommendation by the Competition and Markets Authority to help consumers find cheaper fuel options.
- ▪Google Maps will display real-time fuel prices for 99% of UK forecourts using data from the government's Fuel Finder platform.
- ▪The average price of diesel in the UK recently reached a record £2 per litre, rising by more than 40% since late February.
- ▪The Fuel Finder scheme was launched in February following a 2023 recommendation by the Competition and Markets Authority.
- ▪AA president Edmund King stated that transparent pricing on Google Maps could reduce rampant price-matching and help competitive stations stand out.
- ▪The Competition and Markets Authority cautioned retailers in August for using passive pricing strategies that kept household costs higher than necessary.
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- ▪ Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar — BBC News — Business
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Google will use data from the government’s Fuel Finder platform, which displays real-time prices at 99% of forecourts, to show Google Map users the cheapest in their local area. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenGoogle will use data from the government’s Fuel Finder platform, which displays real-time prices at 99% of forecourts, to show Google Map users the cheapest in their local area. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAPetrol pricesUK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google MapsMove expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litreJillian Ambrose Energy correspondentThu 8 Oct 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDrivers will be able to see live petrol prices on Google Maps for the first time from Thursday, in…
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