Compare petrol, diesel and home heating oil prices across Ireland and make a better decision before you fill up or order.
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Historical daily chart averages include publicly available sources used for independent, non-commercial research. From 9 April 2026 onward, averages use FuelWatch community reports only. Pump prices in the app depend on driver submissions and may lag behind changes at the forecourt.
The spread is how much more a litre of diesel costs than a litre of petrol on this day, based on prices reported across Ireland.
* Excise, fixed duty per litre on mineral oils. Carbon Tax works the same way, calculated per tonne of CO2.
** NORA, levy funding strategic oil reserves. Cut from 2c to 0.1c per litre on 1 April 2026. Does not apply to aviation or maritime fuel.
*** Better Energy, small charge by some fuel companies under the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme. Not a tax or levy.
averages, AA Ireland.
| Pump Price | €1.84 (183.66c) | €1.92 (191.56c) |
| Price Before Tax | €0.98 (98.13c) | €1.18 (117.65c) |
| Taxes & Charges | |
| 1. Excise* | 33.86c | 18.18c |
| 2. NORA** | 0.10c | 0.10c |
| 3. Carbon Tax | 16.43c | 19.00c |
| 4. Better Energy*** | 0.80c | 0.80c |
| 5. VAT (23%) | 34.34c | 35.82c |
| Total Taxes | €0.86 (85.53c) | €0.74 (73.91c) |
| Total as % | 47% | 39% |
The Government does not require petrol stations in the Republic of Ireland to report price changes to a public database.
FuelWatch relies on drivers to fill that gap. If nobody reports a change, the map can show an older price.
FuelWatch receives no automatic notification.
Someone enters the price they see or uploads a photo of the price board.
Check the report date before travelling.
The UK launched Fuel Finder on 2 February 2026. Retailers must report price changes so apps and websites can help drivers compare them. The scheme includes Northern Ireland.
How Fuel Finder works →of UK petrol stations registered, according to the CMA in August 2026.
estimated annual saving per UK household with a car. A government forecast, not a measured saving.
Qualifying stations must report their prices to the government service.
Official scheme ↗Stations report changes within five minutes for the covered fuels.
Official scheme ↗Mandatory reporting within 30 minutes, including Northern Ireland.
Official scheme ↗Price display is required. A mandatory public reporting scheme remains a proposal.
Irish proposal ↗Everything you need to know about comparing fuel prices in Ireland with FuelWatch.
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