Families forced to cut back on food as fuel prices increase by €11 in two weeks

Asked what would help with rocketing fuel costs, 37% of motorists said they wanted to see a reduction in VAT, while one in five said they want carbon tax reduced. File Picture

Four in five Irish motorists are being directly impacted by rapidly rising fuel prices, with thousands cutting back on their food shopping so they can fill their cars.

That's according to a new survey from the Automobile Association (AA) of Ireland, which found more than 80% of the 4,200 motorists who took part saying they were affected by increased fuel costs — more than half have been "significantly affected".