Petrol has increased to an average of €1.80 per litre, while diesel is an average of €1.77 per litre

Cars clogged up a main road and a car park at a filling station in Kells, Co Meath, on their quest for fuel today.

The cost of filling your car with petrol or diesel is creeping up again

From 12-5pm on Thursday, customers will save 10 cents per litre when they fuel up at participating Circle K service stations.

A reversal of a reduced rate of excise duty on petrol and diesel is planned for August.

In Ireland, there are two excise duty increases scheduled for April and August

The offer will run from 1pm to 4pm on Thursday