Survey shows drop in petrol and diesel prices

The AA fuel survey has shown petrol prices have dropped by seven cents to €1.74 per litre.

There was also a drop in diesel, dropping by seven cents to an average of €1.67 per litre.

The price of running an Electric vehicle has gone down, as owners can expect to pay an average of €857.77 per year to cover the national average of 17,000 km per year, a decrease of €58 per year this month.

Jennifer Kilduff, Head of Marketing & PR for the AA (Ireland), said, “It’s a good month for all motorists this September. Petrol and Diesel prices on average have decreased this month, perhaps as a result of crude oil prices falling. The EV driver is also winning this month with the average monthly charging costs reducing.

"Further reductions are expected from November 1st with Electric Ireland announcing they will be cutting some of their rates. Hopefully, these small wins will not be offset by any budget measures.”