Near real-time petrol and diesel prices from the UK's Fuel Finder scheme were made available on Google Maps for the first time, according to an 8 October 2026 press release from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and HM Treasury. The government said comparing prices could save households with a car around £40 a year, at a time when Middle East conflict has been pushing up fuel costs.

Fuel Finder followed a Competition and Markets Authority recommendation. Since February, UK petrol stations have been required to report price changes within 30 minutes or risk a fine, and the release said around 99% of all fuel sold on UK roads was then reflected in the scheme. The data was already used by apps including Waze, Petrol Prices, the AA, Confused.com and RAC Fuel Watch.

Energy Consumers Minister Polly Billington called the Google Maps integration a gamechanger for finding the best deal. Chancellor John Healey said it did not fix everything but, alongside the electricity VAT cut and £2 bus fare cap, could give families some breathing space. A Google partnerships director said the data gives drivers visibility on nearby pump prices.