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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luca Ittimani and Josh Butler

Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper

Australian minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen.
Australian minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, has said fuel prices will come down when the US war on Iran ends. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Petrol prices are rising again and diesel wholesale prices have hit new record highs as the government warns the US ceasefire with Iran will not make fuel cheaper.

The average unleaded prices at service stations rose in some cities on Wednesday for the first time since late March, as fuel tankers hiked their charges.

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