Government cancels fuel tax hike planned for 2027

A decision on whether to hike fuel taxes was being discussed around the Cabinet table on Monday,

The Government has confirmed the planned increase to fuel tax and road user charges next year will not go ahead. The 12c per litre increase from January 1, 2027, with equivalent increases to road user charges has been scrapped with the next expected increase of five cents per litre taking effect from January 1, 2028.Pr