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Mon 11 Nov 2008Fuel prices up to 20% higher than in rest of EU, figures reveal
MOTORISTS ARE being charged up to 20 per cent more for diesel and petrol compared to consumers in other EU member states, according to official European Commission figures.
Prices for oil products before tax show that petrol in Ireland is 11 per cent more expensive than the EU average, diesel is 20 per cent dearer and home heating oil is 13 per cent more expensive.
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