Drivers spending £18 more for a full tank

Motorists are spending an average of £18.20 more to fill up their tanks compared to before the fuel price surge in March 2026.The survey of 2,000 petrol and diesel drivers, commissioned by temporary car insurance provider Tempcover, found diesel drivers are faring worse, spending an average of £23.10 more per tank.
Some 88% of respondents say they are concerned about continued price increases.Nearly half of drivers, 44%, say they are driving less as a direct result of higher costs.