Taxes and levies account for 57% of the price of petrol and 48% of diesel in April, according to new AA data, despite a fresh Government package aimed at reducing fuel costs.
The figures, published by the AA this month, show that the State remains the largest single contributor to pump prices, even as ministers announced further excise reductions and support measures earlier in April.
Petrol is priced at €1.91 per litre, with €1.08 made up of taxes, levies and charges. Diesel stands at €2.14 per litre, of which €1.03 is attributed to State-imposed costs.
The underlying price of fuel before taxes remains significantly lower. The AA data shows petrol at €0.83 per litre before charges, while diesel stands at €1.11.
Filling a typical 50-litre petrol tank at April prices would cost €95.50 based on an average price of €1.91 per litre. Of that total, approximately €54.00 would be made up of taxes, levies and charges, reflecting the €1.08 per litre attributed to the State in the AA data.
For diesel, a standard 55-litre tank refill at €2.14 per litre would come to €117.70. Of that amount, around €56.65 would go towards taxes and levies, based on the €1.03 per litre share identified in the April figures.
Excise duty remains the largest individual component in both fuel types, adding €0.54 to petrol and €0.43 to diesel. VAT at 23% contributes a further €0.36 to petrol and €0.40 to diesel. Carbon tax adds €0.16 to petrol and €0.19 to diesel.
The National Oil Reserves Agency levy is fixed at €0.02 per litre across both fuels, while the Better Energy charge stands at €0.0008 per litre.
The April figures come shortly after the Government announced a new package of fuel supports, including further reductions in excise duty. Petrol and diesel excise are to be cut by an additional 10 cent, bringing total reductions to 27 cent and 32 cent respectively on a VAT-inclusive basis.
The measures, which took effect from midnight on 14 April and will run until the end of July, also include a deferral of a planned carbon tax increase and targeted financial supports for transport operators, farmers and fishers.
Under the package, a Road Transporters Support Scheme will provide direct payments to haulage and coach operators, while a separate €100 million scheme has been introduced to support the agricultural and fisheries sectors facing increased fuel costs.
March figures, also published by the AA, showed a similar pattern, with taxes and levies accounting for 59% of petrol prices and 52% of diesel at that time. Petrol stood at €1.81 per litre in March, while diesel was priced at €1.90 per litre.
Fuel prices have risen in recent months, with the Government pointing to ongoing geopolitical instab