Comments on: Overcharging for petrol

By: wayne

wayne — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:26:54 +0000

Noticed today that the Caltex Service Station (which is woolies owned) was selling E10 for $1.22.9p/l, Premium 95 for $1.34.9 and Premium 98 for $1.39.9 p/l. That’s a difference of 17cents per litre between E10 and 98 another example of them ripping us off specially the service stations owned by supermarket chains. Damn discusting that the Government continually allows this to happen.
When is government going to do something about it or are they too busy enjoying the extra tax they are getting for it.

By: Ron Caines

Ron Caines — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:40:16 +0000

When I had a Service Station it was against the law to raise the price of fuel until you received a new load of fuel. Is this still the case? It appears not other wise the price wouldn’t be up & down like a Yo Yo! you could drop the price at your own cost, but! look out if you were caught raising the price.

By: wallace

wallace — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:21:22 +0000

this site http://www.fuelwatcher.com.au can help and find cheap fuel prices.

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:58:19 +0000

Now that petrol prices are out of control are orgnaisations like the NRMA looking at alternatives such as "hydrogen on demand" that are being pushed on websites such as http://water4gas.com/2books.htm?hop=ezilife? The general public needs to know if the claims for these devices are real or not?

By: George Robson

George Robson — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:01:37 +0000

Has anyone seen the price of petrol in USA!!! it is only 50% of what we pay at the pump and they import 55%+ of their oil stocks. It seems as if our high prices are just subsidising their LOW price!! We import less than 25% of our oil use and this is only because our oil does not allow us to make lubricating oils etc.

By: Robbie

Robbie — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:11:55 +0000

For comparison’s sake visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_prices

It takes govt taxes into account and it’s all in US$, but it’s interesting. We’re about mid-range.

Maybe we should strike up a deal with Venezuala… petrol for US$0.05 per litre sounds good to me…

By: Philip

Philip — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:33:41 +0000

Not only oil company ripe of consumers but also Toyota Australia. Everyone knows Toyota Prius save about 30% or more of petrol. But It cost Australian $40K to buy one but Americans only need to pay US$22K (A$24K). But all Prius is built in Toyota city, Japan.

By: David Leyonhjelm

David Leyonhjelm — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:05:21 +0000

Differences and fluctuations in petrol prices are none of the Government’s business. Nor should they be any concern of NRMA. They are simply a manifestation of the market operating.

The alternative is for public servants and politicians to dictate prices. They used to have that in some countries. It was called socialism.

If you think the oil companies are making too much money, buy shares in them and receive the dividends.

By: Alec

Alec — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:19:08 +0000

I’ve lived in Wagga Wagga for 22 years. We don’t have a price cycle. Petrol is always the same high price. I am sick of hearing about ‘look around for cheaper prices’ as it doesn’t exist here and never will. All servos move up and down at the same time. Mostly they maintain their prices higher than Albury and even some small towns like Culcairn and Henty. Everyone knows there is unity in setting prices here, but NOTHING ever changes!

We had the ACCC come to Wagga Wagga last year, but nothing has changed. Even when I was here in the RAAF as a trainee in the early 70s, Wagga Wagga petrol was dear compared to a lot of other prices.

Alec.