A Donegal Deputy says the latest excise increase is another example of an out of touch Government.
Since midnight, the excise on motor fuel increased, adding around 7 cent to a litre of petrol and 5 cent to diesel.
Deputy Pearse Doherty says people simply cannot afford the price hikes amid a cost of living crisis.
The Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson has warned that this is just the start of rising consumer costs: