Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
Google Maps is integrating UK government fuel price data to help drivers locate the cheapest petrol and diesel stations. This feature aims to assist motorists amid rising fuel costs, though some industry experts warn that the government's data feed is not always perfectly accurate.
Why it matters
As fuel prices remain a significant economic burden, digital tools that increase market transparency can help consumers manage rising living costs.
Image source, Google Image caption, The prices will be displayed when people search for fuel, as well as listed underneath descriptions of forecourts
Technology & AI editor Published 7 hours ago Google Maps will now show fuel prices to help motorists find cheaper petrol and diesel in the UK as costs continue to soar.
From Thursday, a search for forecourts on the app will display their locations as well as their pricing, using data supplied via the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
It is a legal requirement for UK forecourts to add their prices to Fuel Finder within 30 minutes of changing them.
It comes days after the price of diesel topped £2 per litre for the first time , which RAC policy head Simon Williams described as "a price threshold no one wanted to cross".
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