Offaly drivers faced the highest premiums in the region.
Midlands drivers are paying between €657 and €674 on average for car insurance.
Offaly recorded the highest premiums in the region at €674, according to the latest 2026 Car Insurance Pricing Index.
Westmeath has the lowest average premium among the three Midlands counties at €657, ranking 17th nationally and remaining unchanged from last year.
Laois drivers pay an average of €659, placing the county 18th in Ireland after slipping three places in the national rankings compared with 2025.
The report found the average premium across Leinster is €661, while the figures are based on new business and renewal policies sold between June 2025 and May 2026 using quotes from 14 insurers.
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