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Car park charges: average UK price
Car park charges (per 2 hours) cost £4.18 on average in September 2026 — ▲ 4.8% in a year. Pay much more than this and it is worth shopping around.
UK average, September 2026£4.18per 2 hours
Last month£4.162-yr range £3.79–£4.18
Average price, last 25 months
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How much does car park charges cost in the UK?
£4.18 for per 2 hours on average in September 2026 (ONS).
Has it gone up?
Up 4.8% from £3.99 in September 2025.
What exactly is measured?
The ONS average price for the CPI item "Car park charges" in the services group, standardised to per 2 hours.
Source: ONS Shopping prices comparison tool (Open Government Licence v3.0).