Thousands of motorists will be hit by a jump in fuel excise duty from tonight.
The hike is the first of three increases in excise duty rates for petrol and diesel. The cost of petrol is set to rise by 6 cents per litre while diesel will see an increase of 5 cents per litre from June 1.
A survey from Taxback revealed that a total of seven out of ten people believe that the Government should continue with the current reduced excise rates on petrol and diesel and not restore them to their original state because struggling families and businesses need the continued support to survive.
