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Thu 06 Jun 2004Petrol prices look set to continue risingPetrol prices, which have risen nearly 10 per cent in the past eight weeks, look likely to continue their climb for at least the next month.AA Ireland's Mr Conor Faughnan said yesterday the current average price for a litre of petrol was nearly €1, up from 90 cent during the first week of April. "Prices have risen remorselessly throughout May."