Comments on: What have you done since petrol prices dropped?

By: China watcher

China watcher — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:52:14 +0000

We should all brace ourselves for big increases in fuel prices in the second half of 2010, due to China bolstering its STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE by about 50%.
It is a little-known issue that when China increases its demand for oil to increase its SPR, it has a global effect on the price of oil.
And, there’s nothing that can be done about it; its just the law of supply and demand in play.

Merry Christmas – hope you don’t have to drive too far!

By: Noel

Noel — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:42:26 +0000

Fuel prices in Nelson Bay today at the BP Garage Salamander is quoted as follows:
E10 $132.9
ULP $140.9
PULP $147.9.
We are at the end of a pipleine, one road in, one road out and a holdiay destination to boot, no competition between BP, Caltex and Shell they all quote the same prices, raise prices and lower prices (?) at the same time. We are in the unfortunate position that our cheapest independant was recently subjected to a fire which again reduced any available competition.
The price disparity between here and Newcastle is in the vicinity of up to 10 cewnts per litre. Main highway prices on the Pacific up as far as Taree recently were at least 6 cents per litre lower in price difference. I hope to God that something is done in the near future to stop the rip-off by the fuel companies.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:32:44 +0000

I notice that not only has the low petrol price cycle moved from Tuesday to Thursday but also the turn over time has been moved from 5pm to 4pm.
Is this to trap the unsuspecting motorist who doesn’t knock off work till 4pm?
Why doesn’t the Gutless Government do something? At least they could help by making half the oil companies have low cycle happen on Tuesdays and the other half on Thursdays. Don’t you think this would generate a bit of competition in the market, thus maybe helping to lower fuel prices.
But no, the oil companies do not want competition and the Government won’t do anything because they are raking in the GST and fuel tax and the more the oil companies charge the more the Government rake in. How UN-AUSTRALIAN.

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:56:24 +0000

Petrol prices are still rediculously high – makes me not want to drive my car much. I suppose one good benefit is that I am reducing my carbon footprint!?

By: noel

noel — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:13:07 +0000

I Live in the ILLAWARRA whist travelling to work this morning I notice one fuel station price per litre diesel $1.19.9 less than 5klms down the road the same service station company selling diesel at $1.30.9 if this is not ripping off people I dont know what is. If people are fair dinkum something should be done and done quick to stop fuel companys RIPPING OFF MOTORIST

By: dwayne

dwayne — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:15:45 +0000

The price of fuel is a joke if you try to reason the pricing from Singapore or the world price of crude oil or even the strength of the Aussie dollar. All of these can and do affect the prices we pay for our fuel at the bowser, however if you want to lay some blame for the prices we pay lets start to keep our politicians accountable for the position our country is in. Previous governments haven’t done anything to change things so why should we think that our current government will do anything. Our illustrious leader would have us believe he is doing something for the people of Australia, but his agenda is only focused on what is going to be the best for Kevin Rudd, that is, what is going to be the best career path that can be achieved by screwing over the country of Australia. The reality for all Australians is going to be the legacy of debt to be paid by our children and possibly our grand children if the trend of wasteful spending continues. What does anything I have said have to do with the price of fuel? Well, if Mr Rudd gets his legislation for carbon credits approved and passed, expect to be paying through to nose for it. What does Mr Rudd want for Australia? He wants the most heavily biased costs to disadvantage all Australian business so that the country cannot compete with the heavily subsidized products from overseas. Why? because he is angling for his dream job. Nothing to do with being environmentally conscious and aware, because there are many things that would make some difference for the better, but these are not the issue only ‘Kevin Rudd’.

Fuel watch was only a ruse to make it look like something was being done, except all it achieved was to cost the tax payer for absolutely nothing. Reducing taxes on the fuel would be the best way to reduce the fuel cost to us the little Aussie battlers, but we only vote the politicians in. It is still the big business and wastefulness of the governments that keep the prices where they are, and still rising, while we pay for it!

By: Peter Adams

Peter Adams — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:28:33 +0000

Pete Says,

I live at Inverell 2360 which is in the North West of the State and LPG is anything between 69.9 and 73.9 Per Litre. I was in Sydney & Newcastle two weeks ago and LPG was 49.5 cents per litre and in some places 48.9 per litre.
Its the same with petrol pricing, we are getting ripped off in the country areas.There is no way extra 20 cents per litre can be blamed on freight.
Its not the Service Station Prop who is ripping us off its the agents who supply them.In a lot of cases the larger fuel agent owns the service station.
Regards,

By: Car Boy

Car Boy — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:54:27 +0000

Now that petrol (fuel) prices have dropped, we also know that it’ll rise again. The fact is when the price of light sweet crude (and other related oil prices) dropped, the price of petrol was still at it’s high for quite a number of months. And when the price of crude oil increases, the pumps are hollering and yelling and complaining that they’re losing money and they need to increase their prices!! Perhaps the price of petrol should reflect the price of crude oil with as little lag time as possible?

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:40:11 +0000

I traded in my 2.4L Ford Corsair on a 1.6L Hyundai Getz and I’m saving a bundle on fuel. Next time the fuel prices go through the roof, it won’t be so painful.

By: Jens Lipponer

Jens Lipponer — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:22:17 +0000

Just drive the car less. it’s that easy, and don’t say using it is essential. I live out in the country and schedule my driving so I don’t have to do multiple trips. Therefore less fuel used. But then again city people…………….