Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

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Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow.

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 7 September 2022), Perth’s average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 23 cents per litre (cpl) to 177.4 cpl. 7-Eleven, Ampol, BP, Caltex Woolworths and Coles Express hiking between 33-41 cpl up to 189.9 cpl; Puma up to 189.7 cpl; and Vibe up to 189.5 cpl.

Despite the average hike tomorrow, there are still 57 individual sites offering prices below 152 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 51 cpl, means motorists can potentially save $31 on a 60 litre tank.

Tuesday’s cheapest ULP is available for:

  • 149.5 cpl at NightOwl Shell Bellevue in the East;
  • 147.9 cpl at Coles Express Myaree, Coles Express Waikiki, Coles Express Southern River and Coles Express Bentley in the South; and
  • 148.9 cpl at Coles Express Warwick, Coles Express Kingsley; Coles Express Ellenbrook, Coles Express Dianella and Coles Express Bayswater in the North.

Wednesday’s cheapest ULP will be available for:

  • 149.5 cpl at NightOwl Shell Bellevue in the East;
  • 146.7 cpl at Costco Perth Airport (membership based) and 148.4 cpl at Atlas Fuel Kwinana in the South; and
  • 148.3 cpl at Shell 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: Alan Hynd, (08) 6552 9248 / 0429 078 791 / alan.hynd@dmirs.wa.gov.au  

Consumer Protection
Media release
06 Sep 2022

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