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Diesel, Petrol, Gas & Coal Costs To Rise, Significantly In Budget 2022.

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The Department of Finance has released forecasts for the carbon tax increase.

Filling a tank of diesel is set to be €1.50 more expensive after the budget.

The Department of Finance has released forecasts for the impact of the planned €7.50  a tonne increase in carbon taxes.

Filling a 60 litre tank of diesel will cost €1.50 more, with a €1.30 rise for petrol vehicles.

Around 90c will be added to a 40kg bag of coal and the cost of natural gas is set to significantly increase.

The petrol and diesel price increases will start on the 13th of October.

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