Independent retailers offered Perth motorists the cheapest fuel in 2019

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Independent fuel retailers have again offered Perth motorists the lowest ULP prices in 2019, making up all but one of the positions in the top ten table of the cheapest sites.

FuelWatch data reveals that, for the second year running, the cheapest site in the Perth metropolitan area was FastFuel 24/7 in Forrestfield with an average ULP price of 130.2 cents per litre (cpl), closely followed by United in Bassendean with 130.5 cpl and Caltex Woolworths in South Lake coming third with 131.2 cpl. FastFuel 24/7 was also the cheapest metro diesel retailer for the second year in a row, selling for an annual average of 137.1 cpl.

However, Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard said motorists still shouldn’t be loyal to any particular brand or site.

“Brand or site loyalty could mean you’re paying too much as prices can fluctuate from suburb to suburb and from day to day,” Mr Hillyard said.

“For example, there are four United sites in the cheapest top ten list, yet another United site appears in our table of top ten most expensive so, rather than shopping by brand alone, we recommend always checking with FuelWatch to get the best price in your area.”

“The weekly petrol cycle is still in operation which means that you should try to fill up on Sundays or Mondays when, on average, prices are the lowest and avoid Tuesdays and Wednesdays when, on average, prices are the highest.”

“FuelWatch estimates that by buying petrol at the cheapest site each time, instead of the most expensive, motorists could save up to $870 a year if they fill up every week.”

The average price for ULP for 2019 was 140.2 cpl, slightly lower than the previous year but much higher than the 2015-2017 figures.

“International prices were volatile this year, kept high by oil-producing countries cutting production as well as sanctions on Iran and Venezuela. The value of the Australian dollar against the US dollar is also a factor and 2019 saw a seven percent drop compared to 2018 resulting in higher local prices than had the exchange been at parity,” the Commissioner said.

“Downward pressure on prices included the global economic slowdown, the US-China trade dispute and surplus global supplies lead by high US shale oil production.”

“Perth’s prices generally follow movements in Singapore’s refined petrol prices with a lag of up to two weeks.  This benchmark has been trending downwards over the past week and, as a result, the short-term outlook is for local prices to decrease slightly.”

Visits to the smartphone-friendly FuelWatch website averaged more than a million per month in 2019 with WA motorists using the service to determine where they fill up and to save money.

“Those going on a road trip for the holidays can use the FuelWatch trip planner to determine the cheapest places to fill up on route.”

Fuel price information is available at www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au and, after 2.30pm each day, motorists can compare both today’s and tomorrow’s prices. Email alerts can also be sent out daily or motorists can call 1300 30 40 54.

 

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Media Contact: Alan Hynd, (08) 6552 9248 / 0429 078 791 alan.hynd@dmirs.wa.gov.au  

Fuel Champions graphic
Fuel Champions graphic, by CP Media
 

Top 10 cheapest unleaded petrol sites in Perth for 2019:

Trading name

Location

ULP Average (cpl)

FastFuel 24/7

FORRESTFIELD

130.2

United Bassendean

BASSENDEAN

130.5

Caltex Woolworths South Lake

SOUTH LAKE

131.2

United Ellenbrook

ELLENBROOK

131.8

United South Lake

SOUTH LAKE

132.2

United Southern River

SOUTHERN RIVER

132.6

7-Eleven Bassendean

BASSENDEAN

133.0

Vibe Charles St

NORTH PERTH

133.2

Puma High Wycombe

HIGH WYCOMBE

133.2

Vibe Kwinana

KWINANA BEACH

133.4

 

Cheapest metropolitan ULP retailers for 2019 by region:

Area

Trading name

Location

ULP average (cpl)

East/Hills

FastFuel 24/7

FORRESTFIELD

130.2

 

Puma High Wycombe

HIGH WYCOMBE

133.2

 

Better Choice Bellevue

BELLEVUE

136.0

 

Nightowl Shell Bellevue

BELLEVUE

136.2

 

Vibe Toodyay Rd

GIDGEGANNUP

136.5

North of River

United Bassendean

BASSENDEAN

130.5

 

United Ellenbrook

ELLENBROOK

131.8

 

7-Eleven Bassendean

BASSENDEAN

133.0

 

Vibe Charles St

NORTH PERTH

133.2

 

United Neerabup

NEERABUP

133.5

 

Puma Neerabup

NEERABUP

133.5

South of River

Caltex Woolworths

SOUTH LAKE

131.2

 

United South Lake

SOUTH LAKE

132.2

 

United Southern River

SOUTHERN RIVER

132.6

 

Vibe Kwinana

KWINANA BEACH

133.4

 

Puma Atwell

JANDAKOT

133.6

 

Top 10 most expensive unleaded petrol sites in Perth for 2019:

 

Trading name

Location

ULP Average (cpl)

Wesco North Perth

NORTH PERTH

148.4

Mundijong Store and Deli

MUNDIJONG

147.7

Serpentine Falls Roadhouse

SERPENTINE

147.6

Bullsbrook Service Stations

BULLSBROOK

147.1

United Swanbourne

SWANBOURNE

146.4

BP Clarkson

CLARKSON

145.5

Caltex Welshpool

WELSHPOOL

145.4

Coles Express Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH

145.1

Coles Express Butler

BUTLER

145.1

Coles Express Highgate

MT LAWLEY

145.1

 

FuelWatch chart for 2019 cheap retailers announcement
FuelWatch chart for 2019 cheap retailers announcement , by CP Media
 

 

Consumer Protection
Media release
18 Dec 2019

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