Commentators have referred to Government charges constituting a large portion of the increases identified in the report. Some say such increases amounted to 50% of the total increase. Government charges did not account for more than 50% of inflation in the past year. As the Forfás report clearly states, the Government influenced category includes excisable products where price increases have occurred without an increase in excise duties. A significant proportion of the contribution was due to increased tobacco duties, which were more than justified.