County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and Belfast , Northern Ireland's capital, follow closely behind Dundee, with fuel prices around £1.26, just 2.73% of income. Armagh and Antrim - also both in Northern Ireland - come fourth and fifth with prices at £1.27 per litre - 2.74% of income.
On the other end of the list Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is the most expensive place to fuel up. Prices reach £1.49 per litre—a massive 24p premium over Dundee. Drivers spend 3.21% of their monthly income on fuel, earning the region a dismal affordability score of 0.0.
Ross-shire, Peeblesshire, and Inverness-shire - all Scotland - are next, all charging £1.36 per litre. Residents spend nearly 3% of their income on fuel. The remote locations and challenging terrain likely contribute to higher distribution costs and limited competition.
Kazimieras Urbonas, supplier excellence manager at Ovoko, noted how regional disparities in fuel pricing highlight “significant challenges facing UK drivers”.
He added: “While the price differences might seem small, they translate to substantial annual costs for regular drivers. A motorist in Dumfriesshire could be paying over £200 more per year compared to someone in Dundee, simply due to location."
Urbonas said that policymakers need to consider “targeted support for residents in high-cost fuel areas”, particularly in remote Scottish regions where limited competition and higher distribution costs create “genuine hardship”.
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