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Oil prices in the city

  • 03-02-2020 5:24pm
    #1
    portcrap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭


    Just an observation really...has it struck anyone else why the kerosene oil prices in Galway are much much higher than other parts of the country?

    I just checked online and the average prices seem to be around the €650-660 mark for 1000 litres. In Galway, the cheapest I could find was 710 for 100 litres with many companies quoting €730. In Athlone, the price was €635. Its a significant difference and with oil prices taking a dive recently why hasn't this been reflected in the prices we get in Galway?

    There shouldn't be that big a difference, does anyone know why this is the case?


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  • #2
    Whereisgalway
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Whereisgalway


    portcrap wrote: »
    Just an observation really...has it struck anyone else why the kerosene oil prices in Galway are much much higher than other parts of the country?

    I just checked online and the average prices seem to be around the €650-660 mark for 1000 litres. In Galway, the cheapest I could find was 710 for 100 litres with many companies quoting €730. In Athlone, the price was €635. Its a significant difference and with oil prices taking a dive recently why hasn't this been reflected in the prices we get in Galway?

    There shouldn't be that big a difference, does anyone know why this is the case?

    Same with the petrol pumps, there’s a whiff of a cough cartel cough thats just ignored


  • #3
    zell12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,107 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    It is odd considering oil is/was landed in the port here, yet it's cheaper in Leitrim
    There would never be a cartel or anything of course
    https://www.ccpc.ie/business/enforcement/criminal-enforcement/criminal-court-cases/home-heating-oil-cartel/
    https://www.friendsoftheirishenvironment.org/eu/20-papers-today/energy/8519-


  • #4
    what_traffic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,010 ✭✭✭what_traffic


      zell12 wrote: »
      It is odd considering oil is/was landed in the port here, yet it's cheaper in Leitrim
      There would never be a cartel or anything of course
      https://www.ccpc.ie/business/enforcement/criminal-enforcement/criminal-court-cases/home-heating-oil-cartel/
      https://www.friendsoftheirishenvironment.org/eu/20-papers-today/energy/8519-

      Pretty sure its Bitumen that's landed in Galway Port rather than Kerosene?
      Galway always pricer alright though. Need to get me a heat pump.


    • #5
      StonedRaider
      Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭StonedRaider


      So, what have the people of Galway been paying for theirs recently? Prices in the UK have been dropping the past few weeks (Birmingham) to around 40-41p per litre plus 5%vat which equates to around €.50 per litre.
      Wanted to order 1000 litres and was told to hold off till Monday if possible, as prices would likely be lower.


    • #6
      con747
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭con747


      portcrap wrote: »
      Just an observation really...has it struck anyone else why the kerosene oil prices in Galway are much much higher than other parts of the country?

      I just checked online and the average prices seem to be around the €650-660 mark for 1000 litres. In Galway, the cheapest I could find was 710 for 100 litres with many companies quoting €730. In Athlone, the price was €635. Its a significant difference and with oil prices taking a dive recently why hasn't this been reflected in the prices we get in Galway?

      There shouldn't be that big a difference, does anyone know why this is the case?

      Use this website www.cheapestoil.ie I find where I live "Meath" and in Westmeath have some of the best prices around compared to the other counties for some unknown reason. Also the price of Brent crude oil is down to $55.02 at the minute but prices don't fall as quick as they rise.....

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