National Average
€863
500L kerosene
+73.7% vs last week
Weekly Market Report
Irish Heating Oil This Week
Auto-generated market analysis for the week of 2 March 2026. Based on 3,077 price samples from 22 counties.
Published Saturday 7 March 2026
Brent Crude
$77
per barrel
+7.4% vs last week
Cheapest County
Donegal
€809
Most Expensive
Wicklow
€893
vs Last Year
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national average
Market Summary
The national average price for 500 litres of kerosene is €863 this week, up 73.7% from last week. Donegal remains the cheapest county at €809, while Wicklow is the most expensive at €893.
Brent crude oil closed at $77.24 per barrel, rising 7.4% over the week. Over the past month, crude is up 6.9%. Compared to this time last year, it's up 9.1%. Wholesale kerosene prices tend to follow crude oil movements with a 1-2 week lag.
Seasonal Outlook
March is typically mid-cycle seasonally, but short-term market shocks can dominate. Prioritize live county quotes and alerts when deciding when to buy.
At current prices, buying in the cheapest month (July) would save you roughly €110 on a 500L order vs buying in December.
County Rankings
Average 500L kerosene price by county, cheapest first
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About This Report
This weekly market report is automatically generated from live price data collected by Tankful's scraping infrastructure. We monitor 22 Irish counties and dozens of suppliers multiple times daily to bring you the most accurate picture of the Irish heating oil market.
The report includes: national and county-level price averages, week-over-week and year-over-year comparisons, Brent crude oil context, seasonal buying recommendations, and supplier quality ratings. All data is based on actual quoted prices from supplier websites.
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