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UK vs U.S.: fuel price inflation compared (September 2026)

September 2026 · Fuel price inflation: UK 29.8%, U.S. 34.2%. Higher: U.S. (+4.4pp).

UK vs U.S.: fuel price inflation compared (September 2026)UK: 2025-10 1.4%, 2025-11 1%, 2025-12 0.9%, 2026-01 -2.2%, 2026-02 -4.6%, 2026-03 4.9%, 2026-04 23%, 2026-05 24.6%, 2026-06 21.3%, 2026-07 15.5%, 2026-08 23%, 2026-09 29.8%; U.S.: 2025-10 -1.7%, 2025-11 0.9%, 2025-12 -3.4%, 2026-01 -7.5%, 2026-02 -5.6%, 2026-03 18.9%, 2026-04 28.4%, 2026-05 40.5%, 2026-06 26.7%, 2026-07 24.6%, 2026-08 27.4%, 2026-09 34.2% UK vs U.S.: fuel price inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-10–2026-09 -7.5%16.5%40.5%UK 2025-10: 1.4%UK 2025-11: 1%UK 2025-12: 0.9%UK 2026-01: -2.2%UK 2026-02: -4.6%UK 2026-03: 4.9%UK 2026-04: 23%UK 2026-05: 24.6%UK 2026-06: 21.3%UK 2026-07: 15.5%UK 2026-08: 23%UK 2026-09: 29.8%UK 29.8%U.S. 2025-10: -1.7%U.S. 2025-11: 0.9%U.S. 2025-12: -3.4%U.S. 2026-01: -7.5%U.S. 2026-02: -5.6%U.S. 2026-03: 18.9%U.S. 2026-04: 28.4%U.S. 2026-05: 40.5%U.S. 2026-06: 26.7%U.S. 2026-07: 24.6%U.S. 2026-08: 27.4%U.S. 2026-09: 34.2%U.S. 34.2%2025-102026-042026-09 ■ UK ■ U.S. Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-gb/vs/fuel-prices/gb-us
Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodUKU.S.Gap (UK − U.S.)
September 202629.8%34.2%-4.4pp
August 202623%27.4%-4.4pp
July 202615.5%24.6%-9.1pp
June 202621.3%26.7%-5.4pp
May 202624.6%40.5%-15.9pp
April 202623%28.4%-5.4pp
March 20264.9%18.9%-14pp
February 2026-4.6%-5.6%+1pp
January 2026-2.2%-7.5%+5.3pp
December 20250.9%-3.4%+4.3pp
November 20251%0.9%+0.1pp
October 20251.4%-1.7%+3.1pp

Definitions and sources

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