The Easter Bank Holiday is set to end on an expensive note for motorists with fuel prices on the rise again today.
The cost of petrol will jump by 4 cents per litre, while diesel will increase by 3 cents.
It is the latest step by Government to restore excise rates after a temporary cut was introduced two years ago.
The Irish Examiner reports prices will also rise from planned hikes in carbon tax in October’s budget with an increase in the biofuels component of transport fuels set to impact costs further.
Despite calls for a further delay in fuel excise hikes — which were postponed in October until now — the Government has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring the excise duty, with the cost of delays quickly adding up.
