Fuel prices hit highest levels so far this year

As excise duty cuts are phased out, AA Ireland reports that petrol now costs €1.81 a litre on average, while diesel costs €1.78

The first excise duty increase came in on April 1. It added 4c to the cost of a litre of petrol and 3c to a litre of diesel. Stock picture: Rui Vieira/PA

Fuel prices in April have hit their highest levels so far this year as the temporary cuts in excise duties begin to be phased out, AA Ireland has found.

Temporary reductions in excise duties were initially introduced in August 2022 in response to the surging fuel and energy costs following the outbreak of war in Ukraine.