Fuel prices across the Fens have surged since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East last month, with diesel up 9p a litre in just two weeks.
We have looked at garages across the area to help you find the best deal at the pump.
Drivers in Fenland are facing the sharpest rise in fuel prices since the 2022 spike, with the national average for diesel jumping from 142.2p to 149.0p per litre in just one week and petrol climbing to 135.7p.
But prices vary dramatically from forecourt to forecourt across our area — we have found that shopping around could save you as much as 10p a litre on petrol and more than 20p on diesel.
Mill Hill Garage on Wimblington Road in March is the cheapest place to fill up with unleaded, currently at 134.9p per litre — nearly a penny below the national average.
Tesco and BP in Whittlesey both come in at 135.9p, level with Tesco in Ramsey. In Wisbech, the cheapest option is Tesco on Cromwell Road at 137.9p.
At the other end of the scale, Applegreen in Chatteris is charging 144.8p and Shell on North Walton Highway near Wisbech is at 144.9p — almost 10p more than the cheapest option just miles away.
For those willing to make the trip, Sainsbury's in Ely is undercutting everyone at 128.9p — a full 6p below the national average.
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Diesel remains significantly more expensive than petrol, with the national average at 149.0p per litre — up almost 7p in a single week.
In Fenland, Tesco in March is among the most competitive at 151.9p.
Tesco Ramsey and Essar on Stocking Fen Road in Ramsey both offer diesel at 153.9p, while the most expensive diesel we found was at Shell near Wisbech — 165.9p per litre, a staggering 24p more than the cheapest option in the area.
The rise follows the outbreak of the wider Middle East conflict on February 28, which has sent global oil prices surging.
The Competition and Markets Authority announced earlier this week that it is stepping up its monitoring of fuel prices, warning retailers not to exploit the situation.
Steve Barclay, the MP for North East Cambridgeshire, wrote on his Facebook page on Tuesday: "The sudden and massive hike in fuel and heating oil prices is hitting people particularly hard across rural communities like Fenland.
"Prices have doubled in places due to the conflict in Iran, and some suppliers seem to be taking advantage with what looks like profiteering.
"The rising cost of petrol and diesel is also a major concern in areas like ours, where people have few options but to drive. And I've been talking to community transport organisations about the challenges they are now facing."
The price gap between the cheapest and most expensive diesel in our survey — more than 24p per litre — would cost a driver with a 55-litre tank over £13 more per fill-up.
Prices were collected between March 9 and 13, 2026. Always confirm at the pump. If you spot an error or a garage we have missed, please get in touch.
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