While petrol pump prices have jumped 4.25% since July, electric vehicle (EV) charging costs have remained relatively static, according to new analysis published by the AA.

EV drivers charging at the kerbside outside their homes have seen a 3p/kWh fall in average peak charging costs, although off-peak charging has gone up 5p.

However, in other peak/off-peak and flat rate charging bands, costs have not just remained static but fallen by 1p/kWh in some – particularly for the fastest recharging speed.

Meanwhile, the average price of petrol jumped 6.19 pence per litre (ppl) in August, from the end of July, and is continuing to rise into September.

The reason for the hike in fossil fuels follows an OPEC-inspired $15 increase in the cost of oil in the same period, from $75 to above $90 a barrel.

Last month, the pence per mile cost for a typical small petrol car was 13.85p. This month it has risen to 14.44p.

That is now more expensive than for peak and off-peak charging at ultra-rapid facilities, says the AA.

AA EV Recharge Report, August 2023 - Flat rates

Charge Type	Speed	Aug Ave (p/kWh)	Jul Ave (p/kWh)	Difference (p/kWh)	Cost to charge to 80%	Pence per mile (p/mile)
Domestic	Up to 7kW	30	30	0	£12.00	6.74
Slow	Up to 7kW	48	48	0	£19.20	10.79
Fast	8-22kW	55	56	-1	£22.00	12.36
Rapid	23-100kW	69	69	0	£27.60	15.51
Ultra-rapid	+101kW	71	72	-1	£28.40	15.96
PETROL		151.19 ppl	145.00 ppl	6.19 ppl	£48.38	14.44

AA EV Recharge Report, August 2023 - Peak and off-peak rates

Charge Type	Speed	Aug Ave (p/kWh)	Jul Ave (p/kWh)	Difference (p/kWh)	Cost to charge to 80%	Pence per mile (p/mile)
Slow Off-Peak	Up to 7kW	38	33	5	£15.20	8.54
Slow Peak	Up to 7kW	50	53	-3	£20.00	11.24
Fast Off-Peak	8-22kW	75	75	0	£30.00	16.85
Fast Peak	8-22kW	79	79	0	£31.60	17.75
Rapid Off-Peak	23-100kW	75	75	0	£30.00	16.85
Rapid Peak	23-100kW	79	79	0	£31.60	17.75
Ultra-rapid Off-Peak	+101kW	56	57	-1	£22.40	12.58
Ultra-rapid Peak	+101kW	64	65	-1	£25.60	14.38
PETROL		151.19 ppl	145.00 ppl	6.19 ppl	£48.38	14.44