Explore April 2024's fuel price trends: petrol, diesel surge, stable EV costs. Get expert tips to save fuel expenses, navigate rising prices & enhance road safety.
Published 19th April 2024Electric Vehicle fuelling costs remain steadyOn average petrol rises to €1.81 and diesel rises to €1.78. EV fuel costs remain steady month on month.latest monthly Fuel Price Survey has shown a surge in petrol and diesel prices over the last few weeks after a decrease was reported in March. These are the highest prices reported in 2024 with almost a 13c increase in petrol and 9c increase in diesel since January 2024.
Jennifer Kilduff, Head of Marketing & PR for the AA , said “Unfortunately, and as expected the decrease we saw in March, underpinned by the border counties reducing their prices was short-lived. The first re-instatement of excise duty which came into effect on April 1st has now been reflected in pump prices reported across most of the country in April.”
Excise is a duty that is added to the sale of mineral oils, cigarettes and alcohol. It is a fixed amount which is charged per litre and does not change as the price fluctuates, retailers have no choice but to add this on at the pump as it is a legal requirement.
Kilduff added “With rising costs of fuel and the cost of living in general, it is important that customers consider all options when deciding to keep or change their current vehicle. Whether driving an internal combustion engine or an
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