Today's national average price
Petrol: 159.9c
Diesel: 150.9c
Same day in 2012
Petrol: 161.9c
Diesel: 154.9c
2011
Petrol: 150.9c
Diesel: 145.9c
2010
Petrol: 129.9c
Diesel: 121.9c
2006
Petrol: 115.9c
Diesel: 111.9c
Attached (July 2012 report) is the AA's take on things historically for those interested in what they were paying before they were in a BMW
Finally, here's the split of the current costs per Litre, as always, the Government take on things is grossly substantial. Over 50% on both fuel types.