Northern Ireland Petrol and Diesel prices – data analysis

Synopsis: This paper provides a number of statistical analyses which are intended to assist the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment in responding to the Office for Fair Trading’s call for evidence. The paper also: Provides a historic comparison of Northern Ireland petrol and diesel pump prices prices with the rest of the UK; Calculates the petrol and diesel cost of travelling the median vehicle mileage in Northern Ireland; Examines the relationship between the price of oil per barrel and pump price of petrol and diesel; and Examines the relationship between fuel duty with the price paid by consumers for fuel at the pump.

Session: 2012/2013

Date: 15 October 2012