Fuel Finder: A Government-Run Scheme for Real-Time Pump Prices

Fuel Finder is a UK Government initiative launched by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Its goal is simple, to make fuel pricing transparent and fair. Every forecourt must now report price changes within 30 minutes — and that data is shared publicly. The data is 

What Fuel Finder Is

• A government-run service that collects live petrol and diesel prices from forecourts across the UK.
• It provides for mandatory reporting as forecourts must submit price updates within 30 minutes of any change.
• The data is released as open access, powering apps like PetrolPrices, AA, RAC, and Waze.
• It was introduced after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found drivers weren’t getting timely price reductions.

What Fuel Finder Is Not

• It’s not a standalone government app.
• It’s not a private company or commercial product.
• It’s not optional, all fuel retailers are legally required to participate.

Why It Exists

• To give drivers real-time visibility of pump prices.
• To stop retailers from delaying price drops.
• To allow third-party apps to show accurate, up-to-date prices nationwide.

Comparing Fuel Price Apps That Use Fuel Finder Data

App Accuracy, Features, and Ease of Use

PetrolPrices 

• Government feed + crowd sourced updates Map + list view, alerts, favourites, fuel-type filters, price history.
•  Fast, clean interface. 
• Ads unless Premium version. 

For drivers who want full control and alerts 

Waze 

• Government feed + community edits.
• Fuel prices built into navigation, route-based cheapest fuel.
• Seamless; no extra app needed.

For Sat-nav users who want fuel info automatically 

AA App

• Government feed only.
• Fuel map + AA tools.
• Simple, reliable.

For AA members who want no-frills accuracy 

RAC Route Planner 

• Government feed only. 
• Route-based fuel prices + RAC tools.
•  Clear but slower.

For quick checks and long-distance drivers planning ahead

Best Picks for Peterborough Drivers

• Daily Driving: PetrolPrices — best mix of speed, accuracy, and features.
• Navigation-First: Waze — fuel prices appear automatically while driving.
• Quick Checks: AA App — clean, official data with no distractions.

It is likely that many more apps will use the data from  Fuel Finder