She said there had been an eight cent increase per litre of fuel most days this week. The Government has said the Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to investigate claims of price gouging over fuel. “I had a constructive meeting today with representatives from the fuel industry,” Mr Burke said in a statement. He said a rise to the cost base was behind the fuel price hike in Ireland and that Brent crude was not the right indicator for fuel prices. That doesn’t mean that the crude oil is coming from the UK, but that’s where it’s coming through,” he told RTE Radio.

Source: The Herald March 06, 2026 22:23 UTC