RAC says UK fuel retail margins stay historically high as CMA flags weak competition
Reuters2026/08/18 10:25- RAC flagged “historically high” road fuel margins in the UK, citing weak competition in the retail fuel market.
- It backed the CMA’s plan to scrutinize retailer pricing strategies, focusing on how quickly wholesale diesel declines reach pump prices.
- RAC urged a CMA comparison of Northern Ireland pricing, where petrol and diesel average 8p per liter less than the UK.
- The gap implies a typical family-car fill in Northern Ireland costs about £4.40 less than elsewhere in the UK.
- RAC noted pump-price data now covers 99% of UK fuel sales, supporting broader use of fuel price comparison tools.
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