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Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Business
UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps
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Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litre Drivers will be able to see live petrol prices on Google Maps for the first time from Thursday, in a move that will help motorists shop…
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- Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litre Drivers will be able to see live petrol prices on Google Maps for the first time from Thursday, in a move that will help motorists shop…
- Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:11 UTC.
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Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps
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