Fuel Prices Soar as Taxes Loom | Belfast News

Gas prices are soaring, with oil up 50% since July and diesel already over two euros a liter — and the government’s tax relief measures are costing them hundreds of millions. With looming carbon taxes and planned fuel hikes set to start in November, officials face a tough choice: raise prices further when drivers are already reeling — or risk political backlash. They’re calling it “agile” decision-making — but the clock is ticking. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0915/1591546-fuel-taxes/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6286e8c854947f9 Report issues to [email protected].