The cost of fuel is soaring across the globe and Irish prices have been majorly impacted in recent weeks.
One filling station in Dublin even hit a landmark cost of €2 for one litre and it seems the only way costs will come down is if the government opts to lower the excise charge amid supply issues.
AA Ireland representatives confirmed the price hike for petrol at the Maxol M3 Mulhuddart service station after it officially reached 200 cent per litre.
The Irish insurance brokers outlined that for every 10c rise, drivers will be forking out an extra €120 each year to run their car.
Geraldine Herbert, a transport and motoring journalist, told Newstalk Breakfast there is only one option to resolve the issue.
"All that the AA and the Irish Petrol Retailers Association are calling on is that the Government actually steps in and reduces the amount of tax on it,” she explained.
"Tax is a huge component of what we pay at the pumps.
"I would see the Government as being slow to introduce any measure that would be seen to be supporting fossil fuels.
"That said, an excise is traditionally a tool that has been used to adjust and cushion the impact of market prices.
"And given just how high prices are at the moment and that there's no end in sight, I think it could make a massive difference.”
Meanwhile, according to pumps.ie, customers have reported lower prices at five filling stations across the city of Dublin - and one has the lowest cost nationwide.
As of March 2, the Campus petrol station in East Wall, Dublin 3 is charging just 174.9c per litre of petrol.
Meanwhile, customers noted a cost of 178.9c at Circle K, on South Circular Road, Kilmainham.
On the same date, motorists logged a cost of 179.9c at the Circle K garages on Kimmage Road Lower and Fortfield Rd, Terenure as well as in Top at the KCR on Terenure Rd West.
