‘Please do not wait’: Warning as fuel prices set to surge in Sydney over long weekend
Motorists have been warned that fuel prices could soar heading into the long weekend in one state, but there’s a way drivers can limit the damage.
Australians have been urged to fill up their cars now, as fuel prices are set to soar to more than $2 per litre ahead of the long weekend.
NRMA reported the average price for unleaded petrol in Sydney was $1.84 per litre, with the cost tipped to rise to just more than $2 per litre.
About 27 per cent of service stations across Sydney are already charging upwards of $2 for unleaded, with NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury warning there could be further steep rises on the way.
“If you didn’t fill up last week while prices were at the bottom of the cycle, now would be a good time to fill up, as prices are only going to rise and rise quickly,” Mr Khoury said.
He said prices in Sydney would “continue to increase well over the long weekend”.
“For families going away this long weekend, absolutely do your research,” he said.
“They may well be going to a town that’s cheaper than where they are right now, so it’s important to do that little bit of research before getting in the car and heading into the long weekend.
“Please do not wait.”
Prices in Perth are at $1.97 per litre, followed by Canberra ($1.96), Hobart ($1.91), Adelaide ($1.87), Darwin ($1.84), Sydney ($1.84), Brisbane ($1.78) and Melbourne ($1.76).
However, Sydney appears to be the only area where prices are expected to rise.
“There’s a mixed bag of pricing across the country,” Mr Khoury said.
However, he said finding a bargain was still possible for Sydneysiders, with 43 per cent of service stations selling regular unleaded fuel for less than 171 cents per litre.
“There’s no reason for families to get ripped off, to be paying those $2 litre prices, because there are bargains,” he said.
“The My NRMA app shows real-time fuel prices right across Australia, so no matter where you are travelling you can find the best price along your journey.”
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