fuel prices

[csv8]

In PERTH on hols from Qld Hertz charged me $1.09 driving around PERTH its $117.9 to $127.9. Cheaper than Brisbane definetly cheaper than Rockhampton!!

[kevino]

Mate Brisbane petrol some round 1.18 now.

[Simple6]

You know what's really insulting? In Alice were still paying $1.65/L and it's similar in Darwin. The NT has not had the price drop the rest of Australia has been getting. I know it'll never drop to major city prices, but not passing on a price drop of some amount is really frustrating.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Dauphin

I found out this week that a friend of mine who lives 50 kms from Melbourne pays about $100 less for their rego than I do (only 13 kms from Melbourne).

Yeah same deal here, my rego is $100 cheaper than Melbourne rego.

Saves me $300 over my 3 cars

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Yeah same deal here, my rego is $100 cheaper than Melbourne rego.

Never lived in Syd (and have no wish to, I cant hold my breath that long

But I do know that the Ute in my avatar is about $100 cheaper here in Country NSW than it was in Country Qld.

[GCRXR6]

Originally Posted by csv8

In PERTH on hols from Qld Hertz charged me $1.09 driving around PERTH its $117.9 to $127.9. Cheaper than Brisbane definetly cheaper than Rockhampton!!

When ya get home, pop on out to Bouldy... $1.34.99 Diesel / E10, $1.38.99 ULP. Woollies Alenstown still 10c up yesterday.

Even the Bouldy prices are up on what they should be, but at least they're giving the others a rip.

Enjoy WA

[Tassie f100]

Filled up with diesel in Hobart yesterday arvo at $1.49.9.Said that fuel prices are supposed to be coming down the old sheila said freight is higher to Tassie.I pointed out it costs less to ship fuel to Habart than to most of Victoria she told me don,t argue the price is the price.

[Grippy]

LPG conversion companies must be hurting with these low petrol prices.

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by Grippy

LPG conversion companies must be hurting with these low petrol prices.

Maybe, but LPG is still half the price of ULP so there still are some savings to be made.....I'm hoping LPG will go to the low 50's after the new year....Its presently 59.9 at alot of servos.

But ye I think you are right, conversion only shops would be doing it hard.

[ford man xf]

How come diesel is not really being affected much?

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by ford man xf

How come diesel is not really being affected much?

Good question I was going to ask the same thing!

Diesel is still around the $1.40 mark.....wots going on???

[bobthebilda]

Originally Posted by ford man xf

How come diesel is not really being affected much?

One thing (and there are obviously others), is that the asians use alot of diesel, and unleaded fuel is not in so much demand over there. As alot of our fuel comes in from Asia, the refineries cant change the mix to any great extent to what gets spat out the other end. With high demand for the diesel, prices stay high, but unleaded gets sold off as an unwanted by product to customers who use it.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Focusfan

On the news this week, the ACCC has been given more power to investigate servo's over charging.
HAHAHA. We will see how much they do. Should take bets that by the time they do all their investigating that the prices will be correct.
Will take them 2 months just to start. What a joke.

The government probably steps in and says, don't bother doing anything, cause lower petrol prices means lower GST returns for the gov. It's in their interests to keep prices high.

[OCTANEBOSS]

ULP $1.49 in Kalgoorlie, we get ripped here

[chevypower]

I see Canada is down to 80c, I wonder if Australia will be there soon? Or have taxes increased so much to prevent that from happening?

[NAK302]

Originally Posted by csv8

In PERTH on hols from Qld Hertz charged me $1.09 driving around PERTH its $117.9 to $127.9. Cheaper than Brisbane definetly cheaper than Rockhampton!!

i'm hearing you. $1.47 at BP Yaamba RD yesterday and $1.45 at BP Yeppoon. why? is regional QLD subsidising the SE corner again

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by chevypower

I see Canada is down to 80c, I wonder if Australia will be there soon? Or have Oil Companies Greed increased so much to prevent that from happening?

Fixed it for you

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by bobthebilda

One thing (and there are obviously others), is that the asians use alot of diesel, and unleaded fuel is not in so much demand over there. As alot of our fuel comes in from Asia, the refineries cant change the mix to any great extent to what gets spat out the other end. With high demand for the diesel, prices stay high, but unleaded gets sold off as an unwanted by product to customers who use it.

O.k what about Heavy Road Transport trucks dont they get cheaper diesel than normal everyday consumers? They're the ones that use the most diesel.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by XR6WGN-LPG

O.k what about Heavy Road Transport trucks dont they get cheaper diesel than normal everyday consumers? They're the ones that use the most diesel.

.............Yeah right.

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

.............Yeah right.

O.k you are saying they dont get cheaper fuel then? I was sure they did???

Its not really fair that diesel is still expensive while ULP is now so cheap.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by XR6WGN-LPG

O.k you are saying they dont get cheaper fuel then? I was sure they did???

Its not really fair that diesel is still expensive while ULP is now so cheap.

The large multinational companies would get a discount through their respective fuel suppliers due to the quantity they buy, and I believe that Primary Producers get it a little cheaper.

But unless the run of the mill Truckie/Owner has an agreement with a fuel company they would be paying pump price.

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

The large multinational companies would get a discount through their respective fuel suppliers due to the quantity they buy, and I believe that Primary Producers get it a little cheaper.

But unless the run of the mill Truckie/Owner has an agreement with a fuel company they would be paying pump price.

Bloody that must make it expensive for truckies to operate.

This is why we need LNG trucks like they're doing in the U.S now.

[Tassie f100]

Commercial vehicles over 8 tonnes get about a 16c rebate plus as businesses they claim back the GST as do every business operator.

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Commercial vehicles over 8 tonnes get about a 16c rebate plus as businesses they claim back the GST as do every business operator.

O.k thats good then.......I know at my dads work where they use lots of excavators and dump trucks and other equipment their diesel fuel bill is something like 80k per month!

[bobthebilda]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Commercial vehicles over 8 tonnes get about a 16c rebate plus as businesses they claim back the GST as do every business operator.

Nah, most businesses can get the fuel tax rebate. So the mines and even some heavy transporters can claim back the 45 cents or so that is added to the price of each litre. Even if you purchase petrol and were to use it for such things as cleaning, or even electricity generation, you could claim back the fuel excise. The excise was created to keep the roads up to scratch (altho most of it gets diverted else where). The logic being, that if you are using fuel for other purposes than driving on the roads, why should you be paying the excise.

[Yellow_Festiva]

106.9 for E10 unleaded in Revesby, NSW. 122ish for Diesel.

when did we see prices like that? Last century?

[Adamz Ghia]

I started driving at the end of 2004, I was paying between .95 and $1.00 per litre. I remember Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 and it went to $1.19 and we all lost our minds...! Back then the experts were saying fuel would be $2 per litre by years end...!

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

I started driving at the end of 2004, I was paying between .95 and $1.00 per litre. I remember Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 and it went to $1.19 and we all lost our minds...! Back then the experts were saying fuel would be $2 per litre by years end...!

That sounds right actually. Back then, I was working for Woolies and I recall the staff discount cards were tinkered with to no longer offer 5% off for petrol as once it got to the mid 90's cpl it no longer saved you 4c but 5c then it was up from there. Apparently they didn't want it to every go over 4cpl saving, but they never factored in the price going up.

Geeze - I still remember the notice board in the staff room showing shares at something like $4.35...

[Focusfan]

Still average $1.24 p/l in Brisbane. Still shows how Queenslanders are being ripped off by fuel companies.
Not as high as some country areas but still pathetic compared to other capitol cities around Australia.
When will the government get off their lazy backsides and really do something about this.
As previously said that so long as they are cleaning up with tax they do not give a s#*t about the public.
Pump price should be about $1.05 Australia wide, country a bit extra for transport costs but not a huge jump.

[johnydep]

Originally Posted by Focusfan

Still average $1.24 p/l in Brisbane. Still shows how Queenslanders are being ripped off by fuel companies.
Not as high as some country areas but still pathetic compared to other capitol cities around Australia.
When will the government get off their lazy backsides and really do something about this.
As previously said that so long as they are cleaning up with tax they do not give a s#*t about the public.
Pump price should be about $1.05 Australia wide, country a bit extra for transport costs but not a huge jump.

Wow, nice whinge.

Petrol prices drop & you can only see the negatives.

So what Adelaide is paying $1.14 p/l (about $6 per tank less than Brisbane), I'm sure that they're paying more than Brisbane for something else.

Be happy & grateful that you're receiving some sort of fuel discount.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.