asked the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism the average consumer cost of a gallon of agricultural diesel oil for each of the years from 1977 to 1982, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Diesel Oil Cost.
613.
The following is the information requested:
|
Year |
Average price per gallon of agricultural diesel oil |
|
1977 |
38.41 pence |
|
1978 |
36.73 pence |
|
1979 |
51.41 pence |
|
1980 |
73.81 pence |
|
1981 |
97.16 pence |
|
1982 to date |
101.72 pence |
The above prices are the simple average of the prices of the seven major oil companies operating in this country.