Get your petrol

johnfás

The cost of petrol will go up by 8c on the litre at midnight due to an increase in excise duty in the budget. So whilst your local price might not seem like a bargain, it will in the morning.

fifth

Shh!!

Dave147

I drive a diesel but you make this offer sound so good I don't think i can pass it up! Bargain Alert!

Kurtosis

Better stock up on ciggies and bottles of vino while you're at it!

Kristok

i blame everyone that voted them back into power

445279.ie

Kristok wrote: »

i blame everyone that voted them back into power

and the ones too lazy to get up off their arses to vote

wasim21k

i already spoted increase on few filling station 3cent (apple green in inchicore) it was 115 in morning but in evening it is 118

KStaford

whats the story with diesel ? is it being hit ?

Sarn

Just got €45 worth.

lindtee

KStaford wrote: »

whats the story with diesel ? is it being hit ?

Nope.

I had foresight and filled my tank this morning at 117.9 p/l. It wasn't busy at all then but here were huge queues there earlier this evening though. Can't abide huge queue.

Gran Hermano

Just spent €200 on petrol and cigs (enough cigs to last me until my next trip abroad when I'll stock up properly)

offaly1

its only going back up to what it was last week...well at least thats the story here in the midlands.....putting 8c on it, just brings it to the same price it was on saturday here! though still not happy with the increase...:mad:

offaly1

KStaford wrote: »

whats the story with diesel ? is it being hit ?

As far as i know diesel ain't been hit...!

RobertFoster

Hmm, no wonder there were queues earlier. I just thought it was because it was 112.9c...

*gets keys*

okidoki987

it was 112.9c

:eek:

Where exactly did you get it for that price?

offaly1

RobertFoster wrote: »

Hmm, no wonder there were queues earlier. I just thought it was because it was 112.9c...

*gets keys*

oh hell...where on earth is it that price..>! let me know, im gonna go there now...:D:D

Energizeer

It's a bit of a joke. Queue for 15 mins to save what, €2 or so on petrol. You've probably wasted half that by sitting in the queue. And you'll have more weight in your car with a full tank, thus burning that bit more into these 'savings'.

RobertFoster

okidoki987 wrote: »

:eek:

Where exactly did you get it for that price?

offaly1 wrote: »

oh hell...where on earth is it that price..>! let me know, im gonna go there now...:D:D

Texaco, opposite the Coolquay Lodge. On the old N2 (now R135) between Ashbourne and Finglas.

The queue wasn't as bad as earlier. Plus, I actually needed petrol.

Pj!

The price of a barrel is down at the moment. Added to this 8c increase, when the oil itself shoots back up (no doubt it will) we'll have record prices. Yay.

Guy:Incognito

Kristok wrote: »

i blame everyone that voted them back into power

Holy ****. FF brought down the world economy? Does that make us the most powerful country in the world?

redman

:mad:Also it's 8c ex vat , so it'll be more like 10c increase!!

68 lost souls

I topped up there a while ago. It was madness at the petrol station but I needed it anyway. Petrol station beside Rathfarnham Village was 115.9 at 3pm and then by 7.30 it was up to 120.9. It was sold out by 10.30 so tomorrow when they get some in it will be 128.9 for petrol there. Crazy!

Im happy with the cigarette increase though and wished it went up by twice what it has that like it was expected to.

Yakult

68 lost souls wrote: »

Im happy with the cigarette increase though and wished it went up by twice what it has that like it was expected to.

why so?

Cionád

redman wrote: »

:mad:Also it's 8c ex vat , so it'll be more like 10c increase!!

The 8 cent is inclusive of VAT

68 lost souls

Since smokers giving themselves health problems costs the state millions every year and so by increasing the tax in cigarettes it helps to balance it.

Secondly it will discourage people from smoking hopefully.

I know it is a bit brash on my part for saying it and I know there are a lot of people who may be offeneded by it but that is my opinion and everyone is entitled to their own.

Here is how it pans out

Tobacco Excise
The Excise Duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes is being increased by 50 cent (including VAT) with a pro-rata increase on other tobacco products, with effect from midnight on 14 October 2008.

This measure is estimated to yield €16 million in 2008 and €105 million in 2009.

Now back on topic, Redman the increase includes VAT.

Increase in Mineral Oil Tax on Petrol

The mineral oil tax on petrol will be increased by 8 cent per litre (including VAT) with effect from midnight on 14 October 2008.
This measure is estimated to yield €22 million in 2008, and €166 million in 2009.

brightkane

Statoil on the Hartstown Road in blanch was atill at 119c this morning at 8am, same as it was yesterday..

redman

Aha , yet I see some have uppd prices by circa 9/10c anyhow, crazy when price for oil has droppped so much

fletch

113.9 in the Texaco in Crumlin last night and this morning

rgiller

Energizeer wrote: »

It's a bit of a joke. Queue for 15 mins to save what, €2 or so on petrol. You've probably wasted half that by sitting in the queue. And you'll have more weight in your car with a full tank, thus burning that bit more into these 'savings'.

These are exactly my thoughts on the matter: why bother for the sake of a few quid. Sure in the long run buying many tanks of petrol over many weeks, it makes sense to go with a cheaper garage. But for a once off saving of €2, get over it. I'll probably find that much down the back of my couch and then we'll be even

eth0_

What is the rate of duty on petrol, over 50%?
What on earth are they thinking putting an extra 8c on a litre, knowing the price of oil is likely to shoot up soon!

Is diesel not affected by the 8c levy?

trellheim

mainly because they need the cash. And you're a motorist - so you have no problems paying for it. Note the careful irony.