Ireland's Petrol & Diesel Prices (Week 43-23)

📊 Unraveling the Complex Dance of Ireland’s Fuel Prices

As Wall Street contends with mixed earnings, potential interest rate hikes, and Middle Eastern conflicts, Ireland’s fuel prices echo the repercussions of these global events. Each week presents a unique tableau of fuel price fluctuations, underscoring the inextricable link between international occurrences and local economic landscapes.

🇮🇪 Local Fuel Prices

County Week 42 Diesel (€/litre) Week 43 Diesel (€/litre)
County Antrim169.90163.07
County Armagh167.90185.62
County Carlow185.39183.04
County Cavan186.20184.97
County Clare185.58184.43
County Cork185.06183.29
County Donegal185.02182.51
County Down178.49168.09
County Dublin183.77184.26
County Fermanagh169.90173.73
County Galway184.41185.64
County Kerry185.61182.76
County Kildare185.84185.11
County Kilkenny183.51183.97
County Laois184.72183.53
County Leitrim177.70185.23
County Limerick185.51183.90
County Londonderry176.89176.73
County Longford187.04184.40
County Louth185.50183.27
County Mayo185.67184.81
County Meath185.20185.14
County Monaghan185.33182.25
County Offaly184.21184.45
County Roscommon184.23182.76
County Sligo185.65183.28
County Tipperary184.87184.77
County Tyrone175.28166.40
County Waterford184.78183.67
County Westmeath186.45185.24
County Wexford184.26182.69
County Wicklow184.57184.18

Sifting through the fuel price data from various Irish counties reveals patterns that are reflective of a global dance of economics. For instance, the slight descent in diesel prices in County Carlow could be tied to the ebb and flow of global oil market trends. Meanwhile, County Cavan’s dip might echo international events, ranging from Wall Street dynamics to geopolitical tensions. Each county, with its unique socio-economic setting, tells a story influenced by both local and global factors.

This week, the price fluctuations in various counties underline Ireland's sensitivity to external occurrences. Events half a world away ripple into Ireland, affecting local businesses, transportation costs, and households. Each shift in the global market sends waves that touch the shores of every Irish county, highlighting the interconnectedness of our modern world. This interplay paints a vivid picture of the push and pull between local factors like supply chain efficiencies, storage capacities, and consumer demand, and larger, global determinants such as international trade agreements, geopolitical stability, and major global economic shifts.

County Week 42 Petrol (€/litre) Week 43 Petrol (€/litre)
County Antrim173.82168.69
County Armagh173.07187.50
County Carlow186.18184.58
County Cavan187.62186.83
County Clare186.38185.22
County Cork186.49185.00
County Donegal185.97184.59
County Down180.89172.82
County Dublin184.41185.11
County Fermanagh175.90177.07
County Galway184.44186.35
County Kerry186.67184.04
County Kildare186.73186.61
County Kilkenny185.46185.64
County Laois186.16185.27
County Leitrim178.80187.27
County Limerick186.67185.89
County Londonderry178.94178.31
County Longford188.14186.23
County Louth186.88184.87
County Mayo186.69186.42
County Meath186.14186.93
County Monaghan187.09185.67
County Offaly185.46185.63
County Roscommon185.06184.42
County Sligo186.80185.65
County Tipperary186.03186.40
County Tyrone176.78170.18
County Waterford185.95185.18
County Westmeath187.45186.77
County Wexford185.57185.08
County Wicklow186.65186.65

📝 Conclusion

The intricacies of Ireland's fuel prices are a testament to the larger narrative of global interconnectedness. This weekly snapshot not only offers a quantitative look at the numbers but also provides a qualitative understanding of the myriad factors influencing these figures. As we look forward to the coming weeks, it will be intriguing to observe how these prices evolve and what stories they will tell of the global and local events shaping them.

For now, we can only appreciate the complex dance of numbers, narratives, and nuances that these prices bring to light, reminding us of the delicate balance between the global stage and our local stories.

Written by Francisco Gonzalez on 29th October 2023. Stay tuned for more weekly insights into Ireland's fuel price dynamics.