Punished at the pumps: Varadkar says action will be taken on soaring diesel and petrol prices 

Fuel prices at a Circle K filling station in Dublin. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

The Government will make an intervention on fuel prices before the October Budget, the Tànaiste has said.

With the cost of filling a car set to get even higher — the average price at the pumps now exceeds €1.80 a litre — Leo Varadkar said consumers need further help with the cost of living.