Some petrol stations in Co Fermanagh are now selling diesel for just under £1.80 per litre as the cost of living crisis continues to hit people’s pockets.
Rising energy costs have been seen across Northern Ireland with the ongoing war in Ukraine driving the price of fuel and home heating oil higher.
While some larger chains are reported to still be sitting under the £1.50 per litre mark, some MyFermanagh readers have shown prices to be as high as £1.79 per litre.
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One person said people have "no choice" but to use the car in certain circumstances.
“It’s the small town runs using more. No choice but to use the car when you have kids at school,” Melissa Kim said.
Another person added that public transport was not a viable alternative in most parts of the county.
“We have to rely on cars to get about. No trains. And bus services are poor unless you live on the Enniskillen to Belfast road,” Fiona Jenkins said.
Richard Williams, Head of Transport at NI Consumer Council, said fuel prices are at an all-time high and it represents a worrying time for families.
"Petrol and diesel prices are at an all-time high. With UK consumer inflation hitting record levels and spiralling domestic energy costs, this only adds to the pressure on household budgets," Williams said.
"The increase in fuel prices is driven by factors outside the control of consumers and as with domestic energy costs too, this contributes to a worrying time for consumers.
"It is likely that these price increases will encourage drivers to rethink how they make their journeys."
Meanwhile, home heating oil prices and supply in the Co Fermanagh area continue to be affected by the crisis in Ukraine.
One local home heating oil provider said it would no longer be able to take any new orders until the supply issues were to improve.
Beatty Fuels in Ballinamallard said in a Facebook post the decision was down to a "major shortage" of heating oil.
The post said.“Please note that due to a major shortage of heating oil in the province and concerns over replenishment of stocks, we are unable to take any new orders until further notice for normal delivery.
“Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause due to circumstances beyond our control.”
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