If you’re rushing around like a headless chook before Christmas buying last minute presents and planning your disgustingly good lunch menu, might I suggest adding another errand to your growing list? It’s time to get your wee bottom to the servo ASAP and fill ‘er up because petrol prices are set to rise in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.
Deep breaths, mindful meditation, soothing whale noises, calming crystals et cetera.
As reported by 7News, new data from Compare the Market shows petrol prices are going ham in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. However, prices are going down in Perth and Adelaide, which is truly pleasant news for the people of these fine cities.
I, for one, cannot wait to hightail it out of Sydney this week and fill up my car after I land in Perth. No offence, Sydneysiders.
But alas, I digress. According to 7News, more than 100 servos across Melbourne have already decided to fix their prices above $2 per litre. The same thing has happened in Sydney, except those dastardly 100 petrol stations have whacked prices up to $2.05 per litre or more. Some real Scrooge McDucks out there, I bloody tell you.
In news which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, folks in Sydney are being hit with the highest average petrol price in Australia at $1.77 per litre. In Brisvegas the average price is $1.73 per litre and in Melbourne, it’s $1.72 per litre. People who live in the City of Churches are copping fuel at an average price of $1.66 per litre, while Perthians (?) are enjoying a trés average tank at $1.61 per litre. Stunning, iconic and jaw-dropping scenes in Western Australia ATM.
Commsec senior economist Ryan Felsman