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AA study shows 16% of fuel pumps are inaccurate


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date-icon 06 Sep 2012  author-icon Posted by Miriam O'Neill

When is a litre not a litre? A sample study of the accuracy of Irish fuel pumps carried out by the AA has some startling findings. Based on 176 pumps checked as part of a pilot study, the AA technical team found that in 16% of cases the pumps were inaccurate. In most cases the errors made were in favour...

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Petrol & Diesel Prices Surge upwards, Adding €10 to Monthly Cost


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date-icon 16 Jan 2012  author-icon Posted by Miriam O'Neill

The prices of petrol and diesel have surged upwards at the pumps again in the last month, according to the latest survey of retail prices from AA Ireland. A litre of petrol now costs 154.9 cent, up by a full 7 cent per litre since December. Diesel prices also rose sharply, up by 6.2 cent to an average...

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Year from hell for fuel prices, but blame government not local garages


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date-icon 06 Jan 2012  author-icon Posted by Miriam O'Neill

Irish motorists suffered the year from hell for fuel prices in 2011 and as we start the new year the prospects are not good, according to the AA. European wholesale prices are rising as the weak Euro falls against the dollar. Demand for oil products looks flat in Europe because of weak growth forecasts...

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