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Heating oil prices reached record high in NI

Heating oil prices reached record high in NI

Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.

April 30, 2026 at 11:03 PM Original source
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"much of the 'narrative' in Great Britain is that this price spike is not as bad as 2022 because gas prices have not risen so dramatically."

— Richard Ramsey , Academic

"much of the 'narrative' in Great Britain is that this price spike is not as bad as 2022 because gas prices have not risen so dramatically."

— Richard Ramsey , Academic

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Richard RamseyAcademic

Richard Ramsey is an economist at Queens University.

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Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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consumer council cost of living economics economy energy prices grants heating oil northern ireland price increase prices record high

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Heating oil prices reached record high in NI
BBC Newsvia rss 1 quote 1 person

Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.

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Heating oil prices reached record high in NI
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Heating oil prices in Northern Ireland rose by a record 92% in March, with prices peaking on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.

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