UK vs Germany: fuel price inflation compared (September 2026)
September 2026 · Fuel price inflation: UK 29.8%, Germany 36.8%. Higher: Germany (+7pp).
Recent figures
| Period | UK | Germany | Gap (UK − Germany) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 29.8% | 36.8% | -7pp |
| August 2026 | 23% | 27.5% | -4.5pp |
| July 2026 | 15.5% | 22.9% | -7.4pp |
| June 2026 | 21.3% | 11.1% | +10.2pp |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 17.7% | +6.9pp |
| April 2026 | 23% | 25.7% | -2.7pp |
| March 2026 | 4.9% | 19.8% | -14.9pp |
| February 2026 | -4.6% | 0.4% | -5pp |
| January 2026 | -2.2% | 0.4% | -2.6pp |
| December 2025 | 0.9% | -0.7% | +1.6pp |
| November 2025 | 1% | 1.6% | -0.6pp |
| October 2025 | 1.4% | 0.3% | +1.1pp |
Definitions and sources
- UK: motor fuel price inflation (12-month change) — Office for National Statistics (UK)
- Germany: motor fuel price inflation (12-month change) — Eurostat (European Commission)