There are various platforms to check the prices and price increases of fuel across the country as the costs of fuel skyrockets due to the ongoing conflict
A woman fills her car up with petrol (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Fuel prices have taken a jump upwards, but there are ways to find the best value.
The price of home heating oil, petrol and diesel has increased following American and Israeli attacks on Iran. Such action has an impact on the global economy.
The cost of a litre of motor fuel has already crossed the €2 at many forecourts. In February, the AA reports that the average cost of Diesel was €1.72 per litre, an increase from €1.69 in January, while petrol was an average of €1.73 per litre, up from €1.70 in January.
There are various platforms to check the prices and price increases of fuel across the country. Some are updated more regularly than others.
The stats website oilprices.ie has a graph displaying the costs of home heating oil.
It shows that the cost of 500 litres of oil was around €500 on March 1 2026, as of today, March 10, the national average price is €891.12. The website allows you to filter prices county to county.
In Dublin, the price of 500 litres of oil peaked on March 9 2026 at €905.76. The website is free to use and access.
Fuel prices shown at a Texaco garage on Dublin’s Northside. (Image: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)
Cheapestoil.ie has also been comparing heating oil prices and offering advice and price trends for over 15 years. Their site requires registration to access all services, but is also completely free.
When it comes to petrol and diesel, the price of a litre of petrol has reached over €1.90 at most services stations while the cost of diesel has reached €2.08. One former forecourt owner said that distributors are changing their prices “twice a day” at the moment.
“With price differences of several cents per litre still common, shopping around can make a real difference over the course of a month,” an AA spokesperson said.
“Planning journeys, refuelling in advance rather than at motorway locations, and using fuel price comparison tools can all help motorists manage costs.”
Petrol price comparison tools include fuelcompare.ie and pumps.ie, though stations on these tools are not always up to date.
For drivers in Northern Ireland, there is a Fuel Price Checker Consumer Council tool.
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