{"id":100617,"date":"2025-01-24T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T00:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=100617"},"modified":"2025-01-24T11:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T00:19:43","slug":"petrol-prices-expected-to-skyrocket-above-2-liter-in-sydney-expert-tips-to-beat-the-price-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/petrol-prices-expected-to-skyrocket-above-2-liter-in-sydney-expert-tips-to-beat-the-price-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrol Prices Expected to Skyrocket Above $2\/Liter in Sydney \u2013 Expert Tips to Beat the Price Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The average price of <strong>unleaded petrol<\/strong> in <strong>Sydney<\/strong> hit $1.84 per liter on Thursday, with drivers being urged to act quickly before prices climb further. According to the <strong>NRMA<\/strong>, petrol prices in Sydney are projected to exceed $2 per liter in the coming days, with over a quarter of service stations already charging this amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising Petrol Prices Across Major Australian Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Sydney drivers brace for steeper costs, petrol prices vary across the country. Current averages include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Melbourne:<\/strong> $1.76<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brisbane:<\/strong> $1.78<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perth:<\/strong> $1.97<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Canberra:<\/strong> $1.96<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hobart:<\/strong> $1.91<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adelaide:<\/strong> $1.87<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Darwin:<\/strong> $1.84<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NRMA spokesperson <strong>Peter Khoury<\/strong> emphasized the importance of filling up before prices spike. \u201cIf you didn\u2019t 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,\u201d Khoury said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategies for Saving on Fuel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers are encouraged to use fuel price apps and plan their refueling strategically to mitigate rising costs. <strong>ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey<\/strong> noted that fuel prices in cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane often take up to two weeks to move from their lowest to their highest points, providing a window to shop around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By filling up during the lowest part of the price cycle and comparing prices, motorists could save significantly. For instance, annual savings could reach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sydney:<\/strong> $407<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Melbourne:<\/strong> $333<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brisbane:<\/strong> $242<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adelaide:<\/strong> $486<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perth:<\/strong> $740<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools to Find Cheaper Petrol Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Real-time fuel prices are accessible through several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accc.gov.au\/about-us\/publications\/serial-publications\/petrol-industry-reports\/making-the-most-of-fuel-price-apps-and-websites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apps and websites<\/a>, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FuelCheck NSW app and website<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NT MyFuel NT website<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FuelWatch WA website<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apps from RACQ, RAA of South Australia, RACV, and NRMA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commercial providers<\/strong>: MotorMouth and PetrolSpy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>My 7-Eleven app<\/strong>: Allows drivers to lock in the lowest nearby price and redeem it within the week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timing and Research Are Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Australia Day long weekend approaching, families planning road trips are advised to research fuel prices along their routes. \u201cThey may well be going to a town that\u2019s cheaper than where they are right now, so it\u2019s important to do that little bit of research before getting in the car,\u201d Khoury said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid higher costs at the pump, drivers should act promptly and take advantage of available resources to secure the best possible deals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fuel prices are climbing just in time for the Australia Day weekend, with Sydney drivers facing costs over $2 per liter. Experts are urging motorists to fill up now to avoid the sting, but there\u2019s more to the story. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":100620,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100617"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100625,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100617\/revisions\/100625"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}