The national average pump price for diesel surged to around \u20ac1.90 per litre, an increase from \u20ac1.72 in February, according to AA Ireland’s fuel price survey for March.<\/p>\n
Petrol rose to around \u20ac1.81 per litre, which is an eight-cent increase from February\u2019s \u20ac1.73.<\/p>\n
While these figures are the current national average, the cost of diesel has been reported in excess of \u20ac2.10 per litre at a number of forecourts.<\/p>\n
The pre-tax price of diesel is approximately 83 cent per litre and that of petrol is around 66 cent per litre; the remainder is made up of excise duty, carbon tax, the NORA levy and VAT.<\/p>\n
This represents up to 60 per cent or more of the price per litre at the pump.<\/p>\n
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) warned that diesel has exceeded \u20ac2 per litre, while fuel card companies have advised clients to expect increases of over 12 cent per litre.<\/p>\n
For electric vehicle owners, AA Ireland reports an unchanged situation with home-charging rates and pay-as-you-go rates remaining static.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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