Petrol prices to hit record levels

Petrol prices are expected to hit an all-time high next week with the cost of filling a modest family car reaching €85, an increase of €2.50.

AA Ireland is warning that petrol prices will increase to €1.70 per litre for petrol and €1.60 for diesel, although prices will vary slightly across the country.

According to the AA, the cost of filling a 50-litre tank in a family car will be €85 for petrol and €80 for diesel — a price hike of between €2 and €2.50.