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Fuel Margins Remain High Despite Lower Prices at the Pump, Watchdog Finds
- On 30 June 2025, a report was released revealing that UK fuel sellers continue to earn substantial profits, with high margins persisting despite recent reductions in petrol and diesel prices.
- This follows the 2023 road fuel market study and ongoing investigations revealing weak competition and boosted retail margins despite petrol prices falling 7.6ppl and diesel by 8.4ppl from February to May 2025.
- Between March and May 2025, petrol retail spreads averaged 15.4ppl and diesel spreads 18.8ppl, both more than double their 2015-2019 levels, while supermarket margins fluctuated between 7.9% and 8.3%.
- Dan Turnbull from the CMA noted that even though pump prices have decreased in recent months, fuel profit margins continue to stay elevated when looked at against historical data, while AA president Edmund King highlighted concerns over the increased expenses on holiday travel routes.
- The government plans to launch a Fuel Finder scheme by the end of 2025 to enhance price transparency and competition, and mandatory pump price reporting will begin early next year.
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