Phil Hogan
Ceist:171 Mr. Hogan asked the Taoiseach the statistics available on all oil price increases in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/00]
Written Answers. - Oil Price Increases.
The consumer price index covers domestic home heating oil and motor fuels. Information is collected on a monthly basis from a panel of home heating oil distributors and petrol stations throughout the country.
According to the latest available data, home heating oil has increased by 44% in the 12 months to December 1999, while the cost of motor fuels, which includes petrol, diesel and LPG, has increased by 11.8% in the same period. These increases reflect the increased cost of crude oil.
The following table shows the monthly changes for 1999:
Monthly Percentage Changes for 1999.
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Domestic HomeHeating Oil% |
Motor Fuels% |
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Dec-Jan |
3.3 |
2.2 |
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Jan-Feb |
+2.4 |
0.2 |
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Feb-Mar |
0.4 |
0.2 |
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Mar-Apr |
+8.1 |
+3.0 |
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Apr-May |
+4.4 |
+2.4 |
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May-June |
1.9 |
+0.5 |
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June-July |
+11.1 |
+1.2 |
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July-Aug |
– |
+2.5 |
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Aug-Sept |
+4.1 |
+2.7 |
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Sept-Oct |
+3.3 |
+0.3 |
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Oct-Nov |
1.4 |
+0.1 |
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|
Nov-Dec |
+12.0 |
+1.4 |
Cumulative
Change
Dec-Dec
+44.0
+11.8