Diesel now up by over one-third in Northern Ireland since start of Iran war - and petrol up by a fifth
Petrol and diesel prices have continued to balloon in Northern Ireland, with the latter now up by over a third since the Iran war began.
The latest survey of fuel prices from the Consumer Council shows that the average price of a litre of diesel in Northern Ireland now stands at 177.8p.
On February 26, the last survey date before the war started, it stood at 132.6p.
That is an increase of 40%.
As of today, the average price of a litre of petrol meanwhile now stands at 149.1p.
On February 26 it was 124.8p - meaning it has increased by 19.4%.
The Consumer Council compiles its figures by surveying pump prices in 28 towns and cities.
As ever, the average prices mask regional extremes.
For example, it cited a diesel price of 189.9ppl in Enniskillen, and a petrol price of 160.9ppl in Magherafelt.
The Consumer Council also surveys home heating oil prices, and there it has identified further headaches for consumers.
The average price of filling up a heating oil tank has resumed its rise, after stalling in recent weeks.
It has now been over £1 per litre for five straight weeks.
It found the price of 300 litres is now an average of £376.38, while 500 litres is £597.92, and 900 litres is £1,060.09.
On February 26, 300 litres was £202.12, while 500 litres was £307.38, and 900 litres was £536.72.
After the latest Consumer Council figures came out, economy minister Caoimhe Archibald said she had met with members of the Cabinet Office to call for a fuel duty cut.
"Fuel duty must be reduced as a matter of urgency,” she said.
“The Irish government has already acted by reducing Mineral Oil Tax across petrol, diesel and marked gas oil...
“The British Government must now act with the same urgency.
"Alongside an immediate reduction in fuel duty, the planned fuel duty increases due to come into effect from September must be withdrawn if fuel prices remain elevated.”