The CSO also said that clearances of petrol in August reached 82 million litres. This marked an increase of 4% on the same time last year, but a fall of 9% on August 2019.
Meanwhile, clearances of kerosene – which is mainly used as a home heating fuel – were 1% higher than in August.
The CSO also said that excise clearances of marked gas oil, which is mainly used for off-road purposes such as agriculture and heating of larger buildings, were 6% higher in August compared to August of last year.
