How much do petrol and diesel cost in Ireland? Average price on Monday, 19 October 2026
Weekly prices only: the figures below are the national average prices on Monday in the European Commission’s EU Weekly Oil Bulletin of 19 October 2026; each card shows one fuel, the change from the previous week, and its rank in the EU.
1.61.82.02.2€/L
20 Oct16 Feb22 Jun19 Oct
Petrol (95)DieselHighest and lowestAverage prices on Mondays, bulletins of 20 Oct 2025 – 19 Oct 2026 · EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission)History since 2005›
Bulletin of 19 October 2026 (European Commission’s EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, received by us on 22 October 2026): the national average price on Monday reported by Ireland, with all taxes.
01 · Historical comparison
Is fuel expensive at the moment? The latest bulletin price compared with every week since 2005
The latest week (19 October 2026) compared with every week of the official series since 2005. Prices are nominal by default; “Adjusted for inflation” shows every week in September 2026 money.
Petrol (Euro-super 95) 95 octane · as reported to the European Commission
More expensive than in 98.8% of all weeks since 2005 nominalMore expensive than in 83.7% of all weeks since 2005 adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money
Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in September 2026; before that, prices were last this high or higher in August 2022.Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in September 2026; before that, prices were last this high or higher in March 2026.
Diesel B7 · standard diesel
More expensive than in 99.3% of all weeks since 2005 nominalMore expensive than in 96.5% of all weeks since 2005 adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money
Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in October 2026; before that, prices were last this high or higher in April 2026.Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The current period of high prices began in October 2026; before that, prices were last this high or higher in April 2026.
2 · 2014 oil price collapse US shale oil created an oversupply, and OPEC refused to cut production; prices fell sharply. OPEC, press release of 27 Nov 2014
3 · COVID-19 The WHO declared the pandemic; travel restrictions caused demand for fuel to collapse. WHO, statement of 11 March 2020
Petrol (Euro-super 95): the 10 most expensive weeks since 2005 (nominal)
Rank
Week of
Petrol (Euro-super 95)
vs latest week
1
13 Jun 2022
€2.169/L
+€0.198/L
1
20 Jun 2022
€2.169/L
+€0.198/L
1
27 Jun 2022
€2.169/L
+€0.198/L
4
4 Jul 2022
€2.159/L
+€0.188/L
5
11 Jul 2022
€2.129/L
+€0.158/L
6
18 Jul 2022
€2.071/L
+€0.100/L
7
6 Jun 2022
€2.049/L
+€0.078/L
8
25 Jul 2022
€2.019/L
+€0.048/L
9
30 May 2022
€1.989/L
+€0.018/L
10
5 Oct 2026
€1.983/L
+€0.012/L
14
19 Oct 2026 · latest week
€1.971/L
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Petrol (Euro-super 95): the 10 most expensive weeks since 2005 (adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money)
Rank
Week of
Petrol (Euro-super 95)
vs latest week
1
13 Jun 2022
€2.443/L
+€0.472/L
1
20 Jun 2022
€2.443/L
+€0.472/L
1
27 Jun 2022
€2.443/L
+€0.472/L
4
4 Jul 2022
€2.421/L
+€0.450/L
5
11 Jul 2022
€2.387/L
+€0.416/L
6
18 Jul 2022
€2.322/L
+€0.351/L
7
6 Jun 2022
€2.307/L
+€0.337/L
8
30 May 2022
€2.270/L
+€0.299/L
9
25 Jul 2022
€2.264/L
+€0.293/L
10
7 Mar 2022
€2.233/L
+€0.262/L
178
19 Oct 2026 · latest week
€1.971/L
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Diesel
Diesel: the 10 most expensive weeks since 2005 (nominal)
Rank
Week of
Diesel
vs latest week
1
30 Mar 2026
€2.178/L
+€0.041/L
2
5 Oct 2026
€2.164/L
+€0.027/L
3
13 Apr 2026
€2.161/L
+€0.025/L
4
12 Oct 2026
€2.154/L
+€0.017/L
5
20 Apr 2026
€2.153/L
+€0.016/L
6
27 Jun 2022
€2.149/L
+€0.012/L
7
4 Jul 2022
€2.139/L
+€0.002/L
8
19 Oct 2026 · latest week
€2.137/L
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9
28 Sept 2026
€2.123/L
−€0.014/L
10
11 Jul 2022
€2.119/L
−€0.018/L
Diesel: the 10 most expensive weeks since 2005 (adjusted for inflation, in September 2026 money)
Rank
Week of
Diesel
vs latest week
1
27 Jun 2022
€2.420/L
+€0.283/L
2
4 Jul 2022
€2.398/L
+€0.262/L
3
11 Jul 2022
€2.376/L
+€0.239/L
4
20 Jun 2022
€2.375/L
+€0.238/L
5
13 Jun 2022
€2.319/L
+€0.182/L
6
18 Jul 2022
€2.311/L
+€0.175/L
7
14 Mar 2022
€2.256/L
+€0.119/L
8
25 Jul 2022
€2.253/L
+€0.116/L
9
4 Apr 2022
€2.235/L
+€0.099/L
10
31 Oct 2022
€2.233/L
+€0.096/L
38
19 Oct 2026 · latest week
€2.137/L
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How to read the chart: the shaded band holds the middle 80% of all weeks since 2005 (10th to 90th percentile) and the line inside it is the median, both for the prices selected. The percentile counts the earlier weeks that were strictly cheaper, truncated (not rounded) to one decimal; “record” means that no earlier week was as dear or dearer. Adjusted for inflation: each week × HICP for September 2026 ÷ HICP for the month of that week, so every price is in September 2026 money; weeks after September 2026 are not adjusted yet. Index: Eurostat, harmonised index of consumer prices, all items (prc_hicp_minr, 2025 = 100), reused with acknowledgement of the source.
National average including all taxes from the European Commission’s EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (CC BY 4.0): 1,089 weeks since 3 January 2005. Our own calculation.
02 · For you this week
Full tank and nearby EU countries
What a full tank costs in nearby EU countries, what refuelling costs per month and how prices have moved since the start of the Iran war, every figure with its source and date.
This page uses only the official average price that Ireland reports to the European Commission each week, not prices at individual petrol stations.
Prices in nearby EU countries
Litres
Petrol (Euro-super 95), a 50 L fill-up, according to the bulletin of 19 Oct 2026:
Ireland€98.54€1.971/L
France€111.44Petrol (Euro-super 95) €2.229/L · €0.258 per litre more expensive · €12.90 more for 50 L
United Kingdom: not in the EU bulletin; the UK government’s official weekly prices (DESNZ) are on our United Kingdom page.
Source: European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (CC BY 4.0), national average with all taxes, week of 19 October 2026. Ireland has no land border with another EU country in the bulletin; the comparison is for reference (holidays, ferry crossings).
Your monthly fuel costs
Set fuel consumption and distance driven, calculated using the national average price in the latest bulletin.
Petrol (Euro-super 95) in Ireland, per month
€137.96
In the cheapest nearby EU country
No neighbouring country is cheaper for this fuel.
Every cent per litre
adds up to €0.70 a month
Calculation: consumption × kilometres ÷ 100 × national average of 19 Oct 2026; excluding detours to the petrol station.
Since the start of the Iran war (28 Feb 2026)
compared with the week of 23 Feb 2026, the last bulletin before the Iran war
Diesel
+23.0%
from €1.737/L to €2.137/L
Petrol (Euro-super 95)
+13.4%
from €1.739/L to €1.971/L
As of the week of 19 Oct 2026. National average with all taxes.
Average prices according to the bulletin of 19 October 2026, with all taxes, in the 27 EU countries. Source: European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (CC BY 4.0). The EU weighted average takes account of each country’s consumption.
Petrol (Euro-super 95)
Rank 18 of 27(1 = cheapest)
1.0% below the EU weighted average of €1.991/L
Diesel
Rank 18 of 27(1 = cheapest)
0.1% below the EU weighted average of €2.139/L
All 27 EU countries compared with the EU weighted average
EU weighted averageEU (weighted)€1.991/Lcheapermore expensivePetrol (Euro-super 95) €/L
−12%−6%−2%+2%+6%+12%Difference from the EU weighted average: cheaper · more expensive
The bars start from the consumption-weighted EU average: blue to the left = cheaper, orange to the right = more expensive. Average prices with all taxes, week of 19 October 2026.
04 · Taxes in the price
What is in the price? Excise duty, VAT and other taxes
Recent changes to excise duty and VAT
Each change with the date it took effect and its source: the European Commission’s tax tables for the bulletin, or the national official source where the Commission’s table had not yet been updated.
from 1 September 2026 – until 31 October 2026 in force now
NORA levy (National Oil Reserves Agency): €0.001 per litre, temporarily reduced from 1 September to 31 October 2026.
Petrol (Euro-super 95): Tax share is 0.3 percentage points (pp) below the EU average (44.6%). Diesel: Tax share is 1.4 percentage points (pp) below the EU average (37.5%).
Rates per litre, excluding VAT, in euros as in the official tables. The breakdown below uses the rates in force in the bulletin week.
What makes up a litre
For every litre at the pump: how much goes to the state as excise duty, VAT and other indirect taxes, and how much is left for product, margin and distribution. Each bar represents 100% of the price; week of 19 October 2026.
Petrol (Euro-super 95) · Pump price: €1.971/L
Excise duty€0.503/L25.5%
VAT (23%)€0.369/L18.7%
NORA levy€0.001/L0.1%
Product, margin and distribution€1.098/L55.7%
44.3% of the price goes to the state as excise duty, VAT and other indirect taxes.
Diesel · Pump price: €2.137/L
Excise duty€0.372/L17.4%
VAT (23%)€0.400/L18.7%
NORA levy€0.001/L0.1%
Product, margin and distribution€1.364/L63.8%
36.2% of the price goes to the state as excise duty, VAT and other indirect taxes.
The bar uses the excise duty and VAT in force in the bulletin week.
Source: European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, national average and tax tables of 19 Oct 2026; tax rates corrected from the national official source where the Commission’s table was out of date (Revenue, S.I. No. 446/2026). More detail on the Ireland price breakdown page.
05 · History and records
Bulletin prices and records since 2005
National average pump price on Monday, all taxes included: 1,089 weekly bulletins from 3 Jan 2005 to 19 Oct 2026, compared with the EU weighted average.
Petrol (95)
Diesel
EU weighted average
Highest and lowest in the period shown
To zoom in, drag across a period on the chart · + / − on the keyboardZoom with two fingers
Hover, tap or use the arrow keys to view a week’s figures. Numbered circles mark the start of the events below; the shaded area shows their duration, and hatching marks an announced period for which no data is available yet.
Diesel minus petrol (Euro-super 95)
Weekly price gap between diesel and petrol (Euro-super 95), over the same period as the chart above. Bars pointing upwards show diesel is more expensive than petrol; bars pointing downwards show it is cheaper.
Week of 19 Oct 2026: diesel costs €0.166 per litre more than petrol (Euro-super 95). The excise duty on diesel is 13.10 cents per litre lower than on petrol.
Jump to a particular week: choose the year, month and week and see what petrol and diesel cost then. European Commission bulletin since 3 January 2005.
Highest and lowest price in the bulletin for Ireland from January 2005 (start of the series) to 19 October 2026. National average with all taxes.
Petrol (Euro-super 95) · highest price in the bulletin
€2.169/L
Week of 13 Jun 2022
Petrol (Euro-super 95) · lowest price in the bulletin
€0.937/L
Week of 21 Feb 2005
Diesel · highest price in the bulletin
€2.178/L
Week of 30 Mar 2026
Diesel · lowest price in the bulletin
€0.934/L
Week of 21 Feb 2005
Method as on the press page: record = highest or lowest national average price with all taxes in the bulletin; in the event of a tie, the first week counts.
Methodology
Weekly series: national average pump price with all taxes, reported by Ireland to the European Commission (prices on Monday, according to the Commission’s methodology note for Ireland) and published in the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (Commission’s methodology note for Ireland). 1,089 weeks, 3 Jan 2005 – 19 Oct 2026; 49 weeks with no publication (mostly public holidays) are missing and are not filled in.
Fuels: the bulletin reports Euro-super 95 (95-octane petrol) and automotive diesel for every EU country; LPG (autogas) comes from the Commission’s price history file of the bulletin and is missing where a country does not report it.
EU weighted average (EU-27): calculated by the European Commission and weighted by each country’s fuel consumption. LPG (autogas) comes from the same source (the bulletin’s “Prices with taxes” table).
Records: see the “Records” section; the first week in which the value was reached is counted.
Events: start date as given by the linked source; the coloured area shows the period in which the event shaped the market (this page’s timeline).
The last 13 weeks (average price in each bulletin, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin)
The last 13 weeks (average price in each bulletin, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin)
Week
Petrol (95)
vs previous week
Diesel
vs previous week
EU weighted average, petrol (95)
19 Oct 2026
€1.971/L
−0.3%
€2.137/L
−0.8%
€1.991/L
12 Oct 2026
€1.976/L
−0.3%
€2.154/L
−0.5%
€2.010/L
5 Oct 2026
€1.983/L
+0.5%
€2.164/L
+1.9%
€2.006/L
28 Sept 2026
€1.972/L
+1.4%
€2.123/L
+3.6%
€2.104/L
21 Sept 2026
€1.945/L
+2.7%
€2.050/L
+3.0%
€2.092/L
14 Sept 2026
€1.894/L
+2.1%
€1.989/L
+1.8%
€2.063/L
7 Sept 2026
€1.855/L
+1.0%
€1.954/L
+1.2%
€2.043/L
31 Aug 2026
€1.837/L
+0.02%
€1.931/L
+1.3%
€1.950/L
24 Aug 2026
€1.836/L
−0.1%
€1.906/L
+0.3%
€1.942/L
17 Aug 2026
€1.839/L
+0.1%
€1.901/L
+0.01%
€1.924/L
10 Aug 2026
€1.837/L
+1.1%
€1.901/L
+3.0%
€1.911/L
3 Aug 2026
€1.817/L
+3.4%
€1.846/L
+5.4%
€1.953/L
27 Jul 2026
€1.758/L
+2.2%
€1.752/L
+3.3%
€1.940/L
Yearly average and range (lowest to highest price in the bulletin) since 2005
Yearly average and range of prices in the bulletin
Year
Petrol (95), average
Petrol (95), range (€/L)
Diesel, average
Diesel, range (€/L)
Weeks
2026
€1.822/L
1.712–1.983
€1.902/L
1.689–2.178
42 (so far)
2025
€1.737/L
1.688–1.812
€1.707/L
1.644–1.794
52
2024
€1.748/L
1.678–1.837
€1.700/L
1.615–1.786
53
2023
€1.678/L
1.553–1.857
€1.660/L
1.450–1.859
52
2022
€1.851/L
1.569–2.169
€1.893/L
1.575–2.149
51
2021
€1.515/L
1.301–1.731
€1.414/L
1.208–1.642
49
2020
€1.291/L
1.213–1.457
€1.199/L
1.132–1.367
50
2019
€1.403/L
1.319–1.447
€1.321/L
1.259–1.352
49
2018
€1.438/L
1.359–1.499
€1.341/L
1.259–1.429
50
2017
€1.364/L
1.299–1.399
€1.243/L
1.179–1.299
50
2016
€1.283/L
1.199–1.349
€1.148/L
1.039–1.239
50
2015
€1.369/L
1.259–1.479
€1.259/L
1.179–1.349
49
2014
€1.530/L
1.399–1.573
€1.458/L
1.319–1.484
49
2013
€1.588/L
1.559–1.618
€1.514/L
1.475–1.554
50
2012
€1.616/L
1.485–1.693
€1.551/L
1.447–1.597
49
2011
€1.481/L
1.317–1.532
€1.413/L
1.261–1.462
49
2010
€1.300/L
1.190–1.340
€1.219/L
1.090–1.261
49
2009
€1.106/L
0.979–1.190
€1.022/L
0.951–1.090
50
2008
€1.237/L
1.156–1.330
€1.288/L
1.174–1.430
49
2007
€1.121/L
1.016–1.187
€1.083/L
1.012–1.181
49
2006
€1.119/L
1.030–1.209
€1.095/L
1.028–1.138
49
2005
€1.049/L
0.937–1.188
€1.032/L
0.934–1.139
49
06 · News
News on fuel prices in Ireland
Our weekly reports for Ireland and official releases from the European Commission, each with date and source.
Frequently asked questions about fuel prices in Ireland
What is the diesel price in Ireland?
According to the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (bulletin of 19 October 2026, received by us on 22 October 2026), the national average price of diesel in Ireland is €2.137/L, including all taxes. This is the average price on Monday that Ireland reports to the European Commission, not a current price at individual petrol stations. The national average for diesel in the week of 19 October 2026 is higher than in 99.3% of all weeks since 2005 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026).
What is the petrol price in Ireland?
According to the EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (bulletin of 19 October 2026, received by us on 22 October 2026), the national average price of petrol (Euro-super 95) in Ireland is €1.971/L, including all taxes. This is the average price on Monday that Ireland reports to the European Commission, not a current price at individual petrol stations. The national average for petrol (Euro-super 95) in the week of 19 October 2026 is higher than in 98.8% of all weeks since 2005 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026).
Why does this page not show prices at individual petrol stations?
This page uses only the official average that Ireland reports to the European Commission each week: it is published under an open licence (CC BY 4.0) and calculated in the same way for every EU country, so the EU ranking, the neighbouring countries and the tax breakdown can all be compared.
Is fuel expensive in Ireland compared with the rest of the EU?
In the week of 19 October 2026, Ireland ranked 18 out of 27 for petrol (Euro-super 95) and 18 out of 27 for diesel (1 = cheapest). Petrol was 1.0% below the EU weighted average (€1.991/L), and diesel 0.1% below the EU weighted average of €2.139/L.
Is fuel expensive at the moment compared with previous years?
The national average for petrol (Euro-super 95) in the week of 19 October 2026 is higher than in 98.8% of all weeks since 2005 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The national average for diesel in the week of 19 October 2026 is higher than in 99.3% of all weeks since 2005 (nominal, not adjusted for inflation). Last time it was this expensive or more expensive: October 2026 (week of 12 Oct 2026). The comparison is in nominal terms and not adjusted for inflation.
Is fuel cheaper in nearby EU countries?
According to the bulletin, none of the nearby EU countries is cheaper than Ireland for petrol (Euro-super 95). These are national averages, for reference only: Ireland has no land border with another EU country in the bulletin.
What does a full tank cost?
Using the bulletin of 19 October 2026: 50 litres of petrol (Euro-super 95) cost about €98.54 and 50 litres of diesel about €106.83. The bulletin gives no LPG (autogas) figure for Ireland.
Is diesel cheaper than petrol?
In the week of 19 October 2026, diesel cost €0.166 per litre more than petrol (Euro-super 95). The excise duty on diesel is 13.10 cents per litre lower than on petrol. The rest of the difference lies in the price before tax: after the taxes in force, €1.365/L is left for diesel against €1.099/L for petrol (our calculation). The chart “Diesel minus petrol (Euro-super 95)” shows the trend.
How much of the fuel price is tax?
In the bulletin of 19 October 2026, taxes made up 44.3% of the price of petrol (Euro-super 95) and 36.1% of the price of diesel: excise duty of €0.503 (petrol) and €0.372 (diesel) per litre and VAT at 23%, plus the NORA levy of €0.001 (petrol) and €0.001 (diesel) per litre (European Commission, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin).
How often are the prices updated?
Once a week: the European Commission publishes the Weekly Oil Bulletin a few days after the reference day; the bulletin for the week of 19 October 2026 reached us on 22 October 2026. This page checks every hour whether new data are available.
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Diesel in Ireland since 23 Feb 2026
+23.0%
from €1.737/L to €2.137/L
The bulletin for the week of 23 Feb 2026 is the last before the start of the Iran war (28 February 2026). National average with all taxes, week of 19 Oct 2026.
Petrol (Euro-super 95): France compared with Ireland
+13.1%
France €2.229/L · Ireland €1.971/L
Diesel: France €2.346/L · Ireland €2.137/L (+9.8%)
Week of 19 Oct 2026. The percentages compare the price in France with the price in Ireland.
Ireland’s rank in the EU (1 = cheapest)
Rank 18 of 27
Petrol (Euro-super 95) · Diesel: rank 18 of 27
Out of 27 EU countries, week of 19 Oct 2026. EU weighted average: petrol (Euro-super 95) €1.991/L, diesel €2.139/L.
A 50-litre fill-up of petrol (Euro-super 95)
€98.54
Diesel, 50 L: €106.83
Average price in the bulletin of 19 Oct 2026, × 50 L.
Source: EU Weekly Oil Bulletin (European Commission, CC BY 4.0).
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According to fuel-prices.eu, petrol (Euro-super 95) costs €1.971/L in Ireland, ranking 18 out of 27 in the EU, 1.0% below the EU weighted average of €1.991/L (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, week of 19 Oct 2026).
Weekly
According to fuel-prices.eu, diesel costs €2.137/L in Ireland, ranking 18 out of 27 in the EU, 0.1% below the EU weighted average of €2.139/L (EU Weekly Oil Bulletin, week of 19 Oct 2026).
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