What Information Should a Good Fuel Price App Show Me?

The most important feature is up-to-date pricing. If a tool only updates daily, by the time you see the price it could already have changed. Stafford Fuel Prices updates every hour — so you know the price is current.

You should be able to see at a glance which station is cheapest and which is most expensive. Our site ranks every station from cheapest to most expensive, with clear labels for the best and worst value.

A good tool should cover all common UK fuel types: E10 unleaded, E5 super unleaded, B7 diesel and premium diesel. You should be able to filter by the grade you need. We cover all four grades.

Knowing whether a price has gone up or down recently helps you decide whether to fill up now or wait. Our dashboard shows arrows indicating recent price changes and the amount of the change.

The best tools let you check prices without creating an account, downloading an app, or handing over personal information. Quick, free and instant access is what you should expect.

You should know where the prices come from. Official Government data is more reliable than crowd-sourced prices. We always state that our data comes from the UK Government Fuel Finder scheme and official retailer feeds.