# Petrol Prices
This year
2023
Petrol prices: Donohoe defends excise rate increase, says not doing so would cost €700m
Donohoe said: “It’s really important that we remove the tax reductions as the price of fuel itself has come down.”
Petrol prices fall to the lowest since September 2021 but rises expected next month
According to a recent survey conducted by AA Ireland the price for both petrol fell by 2.6% while diesel fell 1.2%.
All time
Irish consumer prices rise 5.3% during biggest annual increase in 20 years
Soaring petrol, diesel and energy prices continue to drive inflation, the CSO said.
Oil prices look set to rise sharply. Why and what does it mean for Irish motorists?
The collapse of OPEC talks this week could turbo-charge price increases.
'The price of petrol will drop — but you're going to be disappointed'
Why are Irish motorists not yet feeling the benefit of declining global oil prices?
Where are oil prices headed? This Saudi minister says 'only Allah knows'
The commodity’s price has been bouncing all over the place.
Energy companies will need to start finding more oil soon
If prices aren’t going to start shooting up again, that is.
Enjoy the cheap petrol while you can because oil prices have probably bottomed out
Here’s why the price of the commodity is heading up again…
Applegreen service stations are popping up everywhere and it's reaping bigger profits
Results are out for last year and the company has made much more money.
The cost of filling your car fell last month
AA Ireland says that petrol prices fell by nearly four per cent with diesel falling by just under 5 per cent.
Fuel costs rise for first time in five months: AA survey
An average litre of petrol now costs 159.4 cent, and a litre of diesel 153.7 cent, according to AA Ireland research.
Irish petrol prices some of the world's highest
But petrol is more affordable for the Irish than most nationalities, as survey depicts Ireland as a country of tweed caps and sheepdogs.
No plans for fuel tax cuts to help struggling motorists
The Department of Finance has said the price of petrol and diesel is outside of the Government’s control.
FF accuses government of being "out of touch" in fuel levy dispute
Timmy Dooley strikes back at Michael Noonan’s dismissals, saying the minister himself explained the economics last week.
Noonan: FF is in 'economic dreamland' with plan to cut fuel prices
Michael Noonan dismissed Fianna Fáil’s plan as ‘wishful thinking’ and said it would take €150 million out of the economy.
Government likely to vote against FF proposal to cut fuel duty
Fianna Fáil is to bring legislation before the Dáil this evening to cut fuel excise duty by 4 cent, offering an effective cut in fuel prices of 5 cent.
How will the EU embargo on Iranian oil exports affect petrol prices?
We take a look at how the embargo imposed on Iran will affect prices at the pump.
