Prices & Margins 2017
Regional margins
Average kero margins 2017
9.00
8.00
The source of the graphs on this page is the Price
Totem data published each month in Fuel Oil News.
Figures for the Republic of Ireland are adjusted by
the exchange rate to be comparable to pence per
litre. Margins in Ireland have improved but this is,
to some extent, an exchange rate effect – the Euro
having risen by 4% against sterling during the
course of the year.
Most notable in 2017 were the margins available
in the South East, averaging over 8 pence per litre
for kero and 4 pence per litre for gas oil. The South
West enjoyed better margins for kero and Northern
Ireland had better margins for gas oil.
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
Prices fluctuate
Having recovered the ground lost in 2015 by the end
of 2016, prices steadied in 2017, bar the summer
dip, ending the year close to where they started.
Dec 2017 Inc/Dec
31.66 35.45 +12%
Gasoil 42.26 45.18 +7%
Derv 89.37 92.96 +4%
Platts buying prices
The Fuel Oil News Price Totem has been produced
every month for over 30 years. The Price Totem
relies on the participation of fuel oil distributors
across the UK and Ireland and additional
contributors are always welcome. If your company
would like to assist, please email jane@fueloilnews.
co.uk. All information provided is treated in the
strictest confidence.
Average gas oil margins 2017
6.00
5.00
Dec 2016 Kero
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
Average ULSD margins 2017
100.00
Average buying prices 2017 – ULSD
4.00
3.00
95.00 2.00
90.00 1.00
80.00
85.00
5.00
6.00
55.00
50.00
45.00
40.00
35.00
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
Average buying prices 2017 – kero and gas oil
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