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Diesel prices in the United Kingdom rose to more than *** pence per liter in early 2024. The March national average was pence per liter, compared with a price of pence per liter for diesel sold at supermarkets.

Hypermarkets dominate motor fuel sales

Hypermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Asda, and Tesco have the greatest market share of motor fuel sold in the UK. In 2023, roughly ** percent of all motor fuels were sold at hypermarkets.

Diesel more expensive than regular gasoline

Although gasoline and diesel are both refined petroleum products, their refining process differs, thus also impacting manufacturing and retail prices. Diesel sold in the UK is required to have an ultra-low sulfur content and also contain a biodiesel component of seven percent. The extra steps required in the production process make diesel a more expensive commodity than gasoline, which trades around ** pence lower.