Government warns against abuse of forecourt staff as fuel prices surge

Minister urges public not to target forecourt staff as fuel industry blames global commodity spikes for price rises

There had been significant hikes in kerosene (74%), diesel (48%), and petrol (15%) prices since last Friday. File picture

The Government has urged people not to abuse retail workers at forecourts across the country amid rising fuel prices linked to the war in Iran.

Enterprise minister Peter Burke met representatives from the fuel industry on Friday, where discussions focused on rising prices driven by changes in the commodity values of kerosene, diesel, and petrol.