Pumps.ie on the move

I mentioned www.pumps.ie in a previous post, this publicly updated site allows you to compare fuel prices to ensure that you are getting the best value for money.

They now offer apps for both i Phone and Android platforms, you can save all of your local stations to it and compare the prices while on the move.

The site also offers expert insight into the reasons for the ever changing pricing environment and where prices will be heading in the coming weeks. The most recent price forecast is available here.

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The ever rising price of petrol

Anyone who drives will have noticed the apparently never ending rise in petrol and diesel prices over the last two years. While oil prices are still well below their record highs from 2008, Irish Petrol prices have never been more expensive. This is mostly due to rises in carbon Levy's, vat and excise duty rates.

While some may take it as a sign to jump on your bike to get around, for most that is not an option. You should shop around for your petrol as you do for any other product, www.pumps.ie allows you to compare all the prices of the service stations in your area.

Always fill up in the cheapest place, at the very least it will signal to the station operators that their customers are responsive to prices changes and will respond to value.

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