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 17 January 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 34 cents per litre (cpl) to 198.6 cpl with Caltex hiking up to 213.9 cpl; Ampol up to 211.9 cpl; 7-Eleven, EG Ampol and BP up to 209.9 cpl; Vibe up to 209.5 cpl; Coles Express up to 207.9 cpl; and United up to 203.9 cpl.

Despite the average hike tomorrow, there are still 31 individual sites offering prices below 162 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 61 cpl, means motorists can potentially save $36 on a 60 litre tank.

Tuesday’s cheapest ULP is available for:

• 159.5 cpl at Shell High Wycombe in the East;
• 152.7 cpl at Costco Casuarina (Costco sites are membership based) and 153.5 cpl at Liberty Naval Base and United Naval Base in the South; and
• 156.9 cpl at Ampol Foodary Wangara in the North.

Wednesday’s cheapest ULP will be available for:

• 159.5 cpl at Shell High Wycombe in the East;
• 152.7 cpl at Costco Casuarina and 153.5 cpl at Liberty Naval Base and United Naval Base in the South; and
• 157.3 cpl at X Convenience Alkimos 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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Media Contact: Frankie Pennington, (08) 6552 9410 / 0429 078 791 / cpmedia@dmirs.wa.gov.au