Urgent warning for motorists to fill up at the bowser as petrol prices are expected to spike this weekend
Motorists are being warned to fill up ahead of the weekend, when petrol prices expected to spike across the country.
Despite prices falling earlier this week, the country’s three biggest cities, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, are all expected to see price rises within days.
Petrol prices are expected to rise above $2 per litre, a jump which could mean an extra $20 to fill the average tank, according to the NRMA.
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On Wednesday, Melbourne reporter, Teegan Dolling, spoke about the expected spike.
“Check the fuel gauge when you jump in the car this morning and leave 10 minutes earlier if you can, and stop by a petrol station,” Dolling said.
“No matter where you are across Australia, it is the best time to fuel up.”
Dolling checked prices across Australia.
“We looked at the capital cities, it’s not too bad right now at the moment, 165 cents over in Perth, 170 cents on the eastern seaboard and Canberra, and Adelaide the highest price, at around 194 cents.
“Now, it is expected, Eddy, that it will soar to over $2 a litre in the next 48 hours.
“That means, you probably will be putting an extra $20 bucks for a standard tank of petrol.
“The advice — jump on the websites with the comparisons of the petrol stations closest to you. If you can this morning, quickly duck in there and fill up the car.”
What apps to use
There are four government-run apps showing real-time petrol price updates, servicing Western Australia (FuelWatch), New South Wales and the ACT (FuelCheck), the Northern Territory (MyFuel NT) and Tasmania (FuelCheck TAS).
But motoring groups such as the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland and the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia also have real-time fuel price checking apps.
There are also a number of commercial offerings as well, such as MotorMouth and PetrolSpy.
“Fuel prices are also available in navigation apps such as Waze and Google Maps,” the ACCC said.
The ACCC website also gives an ongoing analysis of price cycles by state, and offers regular buying tips based on current data.
Originally published on Sunrise
