Ireland’s rising fuel costs are being felt right across the country, from those filling their cars to heating tanks at home.
There have been widespread reports of petrol prices skyrocketing, with one station in Dublin now charging 200.0c per litre.
A website dedicated to tracking the cost of oil for home and business owners has now tracked the major spike in costs since December.
Where households were able to fill a 500-litre tank of oil for an average of €404.90 on December 5, the same volume today (March 4) costs around €677.26.
For those with larger tanks equalling 1,000 litres, the cost on December 5, 2021, was €777.97 and today has reached €1,450 for some.
The cheapest county has been marked as Louth, and Dundalk Oil the cheapest provider.
For those looking to fill 500L, you will pay around €549 and for 1000L €1,019.
On the other end of the scale, two counties are marked as the most expensive for filling your heating tanks.
The first is Carlow, where 1,000L can set you back around €1,450 with Jones Oil - however, Naas Oil is offering the same volume for €1,030.
Meanwhile, 500L will be anywhere between €650 and €745 depending on your provider.
The second county in and around this mark is Kilkenny, where the only option right now is to go with Jones Oil for €1,450 per 1,000L.
In both counties, a 500L tank will set you back around €745.
Explaining the hike in costs for some counties, oilprices.ie explained: “Heating oil tends to be cheaper around cities, especially Cork and Dublin, and more expensive in remote areas.
“We've seen price differences across the country of up to €150.
“The difference is largely because of increased competition in the cities, and the higher cost of delivery in rural areas.”
