UK vs France: fuel price inflation compared (September 2026)
September 2026 · Fuel price inflation: UK 29.8%, France 34.3%. Higher: France (+4.5pp).
Recent figures
| Period | UK | France | Gap (UK − France) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 29.8% | 34.3% | -4.5pp |
| August 2026 | 23% | 27.4% | -4.4pp |
| July 2026 | 15.5% | 19.9% | -4.4pp |
| June 2026 | 21.3% | 18.5% | +2.8pp |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 29.2% | -4.6pp |
| April 2026 | 23% | 29.3% | -6.3pp |
| March 2026 | 4.9% | 16.4% | -11.5pp |
| February 2026 | -4.6% | -2.4% | -2.2pp |
| January 2026 | -2.2% | -4% | +1.8pp |
| December 2025 | 0.9% | -2.9% | +3.8pp |
| November 2025 | 1% | 1% | 0pp |
| October 2025 | 1.4% | -1.1% | +2.5pp |
Definitions and sources
- UK: motor fuel price inflation (12-month change) — Office for National Statistics (UK)
- France: motor fuel price inflation (12-month change) — Eurostat (European Commission)