Heating oil down 5.2% this week, to €1.49 a litre
The average price of heating oil in Ireland fell 5.2% in the week to 5 October: a 900-litre fill now costs about €1,339, €73 less than a week earlier.
The EU Weekly Oil Bulletin puts the Irish average at €1.487 a litre including VAT and carbon tax, from €1.569 the week before.
A year ago the same fill cost about €857.
If your tank is low, this is a better week to order than last. Prices still vary between distributors, so get three quotes on the day.