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MEP for Ireland North West, Jim Higgins, is calling for an investigation to be carried out into the “petrol price rip-off faced by Galway city motorists”.

Petrol and diesel prices have hit record highs this month with motorists being asked to pay price hikes well in excess of the budget tax increases. This is according to the AA director of policy Conor Faughnan. “You cannot leave a forecourt these days without feeling that you are being gouged,” Mr Faughnan said. “AA members have been contacting us in large numbers through the AA blog and by email, complaining bitterly about what looks to them like a rip off.

The price of a litre of petrol is now 131.0 cents on average, just barely down (0.2 cent) on the figure for September. Diesel has risen by 0.9 cent to an average of 124.8 cent, according to the latest monthly fuel price survey by AA Ireland.

The cost of petrol decreased marginally this month from 133.3 cents per litre to 132.4 on average, the lowest price since April of this year, according to the latest AA fuel price survey. This is also despite a six-week low for international oil prices, due to a lower dollar, globally lower investor confidence, and lower demand for oil in the US and other major markets.

Ireland ranks in the top 10 most expensive fuel regions in Europe and internationally but many popular tourist destinations are also severely affected by rising fuel prices, according to Conor Faughnan of the AA. As people’s attention turns to holidays abroad at this time of year, the AA is consequently advising those travelling to be aware of costs.

Petrol and diesel prices soared again in the last month, according to the latest fuel price survey from the Automobile Association.

The price of petrol and diesel at the pumps has reached record levels this week with prices quoted up to €1.35 a litre for petrol and €1.25 a litre for diesel.

The price of petrol and diesel rose sharply again in the last month, according to the latest fuel price survey from the AA.

As soaring fuel prices continue to hit the headlines, motorists cannot fail to be interested in ways to get the most miles out of every tank of petrol.

The Consumer Association of Ireland has proposed a three point action plan to Government to assist motorists who have been hit hard by high and sustained petrol and diesel prices in recent months.