{"id":6378,"date":"2019-03-24T13:30:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T18:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=6378"},"modified":"2019-03-25T09:32:36","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T14:32:36","slug":"gas-prices-continue-to-rise-at-irish-pumps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=6378","title":{"rendered":"Gas Prices Continue to Rise at Irish Pumps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The cost of gasoline and diesel is on the rise and doesn’t seem to be slowing down.<\/p>\n

Petrol has risen by 2c in the past month with the average price across the country being 136.2c ($1.54).<\/p>\n

While diesel drivers are being hit harder as its risen 3c to an average price of 133c ($1.51) a liter.<\/p>\n

“When we talk about fluctuation, there are a number of factors,” said Barry Aldworth from the AA.<\/p>\n

“The most obvious ones at the moment and ones that seem to be having the greatest effect are crude oil prices.<\/p>\n

“But again, even when we talk about those external factors like crude oil or European wholesale prices, it is worth people remembering that only accounts for about one-third of the pump price.<\/p>\n

“Every liter you buy about 60% of it is made up of various government taxation,” he added.<\/p>\n

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