Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 8 May 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 31 cents per litre (cpl) to 212.5 cpl with 7-Eleven hiking up to 229.9 cpl; BP and Coles Express up to 227.9 cpl; Vibe up to 227.5 cpl; Ampol up to 226.9 cpl; EG Ampol up to 225.9 cpl; and Caltex up to 223.9 cpl.

Despite the average hike tomorrow, there are still 44 individual sites offering prices below 180 cpl, so consumers should check the FuelWatch website to find the lowest price near them. Buying fuel from the cheapest site rather than the most expensive, a difference of 55 cpl, means motorists can potentially save $33 on a 60 litre tank.

Tuesday’s cheapest ULP is available for:

• 177.9 cpl at EG Ampol Brabham in the East;
• 176.9 cpl at BP Singleton and EG Ampol South Lake in the South; and
• 175.3 cpl at Burk Bassendean in the North.

Wednesday’s cheapest ULP will be available for:

• 179.9 cpl at Atlas Fuel Forrestfield, FastFuel 24/7, Glen Forrest Fuel, S24 Sawyers Valley and Shell High Wycombe in the East;
• 174.7 cpl at Costco Perth Airport (membership based) and 174.9 cpl at Atlas Fuel Ascot and Atlas Fuel Welshpool in the South; and
• 174.9 cpl at Atlas Fuel Caversham in the North.

To find the cheapest fuel at any time, check the mobile compatible www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au site which features an interactive map. After 2.30pm each day both today’s and tomorrow’s prices are available. Also, get a daily update by subscribing to free email alerts or phone 1300 30 40 54. If you want to understand more about how FuelWatch works, go to www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/about/works.

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