Avoid Perth petrol price rise

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The average cost of unleaded petrol is set to increase by around 19 cents per litre (cpl) to 147 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging Perth drivers to fill up today to save money.

FuelWatch advises that on Tuesday 3 April 2018, most Caltex sites are increasing their ULP price to 153.9 cpl (an increase of 31 cpl). Most Caltex Woolworths sites are increasing their ULP price to 151.9 cpl, and most 7-Eleven, BP, Coles Express and Puma sites are increasing their ULP price to 149.9 cpl.

Perth’s weekly petrol price cycle results in prices, on average, being cheapest on Sunday and Monday and at their most expensive on Tuesday and Wednesday – that’s why FuelWatch recommends filling up today.

If you need to fill up tomorrow, use FuelWatch as there are still 35 sites selling below 130 cpl. The difference between the highest and lowest priced sites is 28 cpl, which means you can save up to $16 on a 60 litre tank of fuel.

Monday’s cheapest ULP is available for:

  • 121.9 cpl at 7-Eleven Midvale, 7-Eleven Middle Swan and 7-Eleven Wattle Grove in the East;
  • 121.9 cpl at 7-Eleven Bibra Lake and 7-Eleven Canning Vale in the South; and
  • 121.9 cpl at 7-Eleven Butler, 7-Eleven Malvern Springs (Ellenbrook) and 7-Eleven Wangara in the North.

Tuesday’s cheapest ULP will be available for:

  • 125.9 cpl at Shell Gidgegannup in the East;
  • 125.9 cpl at Shell Maddington, Puma Hamilton Hill, Puma Phoenix and Puma Munster in the South; and
  • 126.7 cpl at United Ellenbrook and United Osborne Park in the North.

Drivers can head to the mobile compatible www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au site to find the cheapest fuel in their area. Log on after 2.30pm each day to compare today’s and tomorrow’s prices. You can also sign up for free emails along with the 13,000 others who benefit from daily updates. Alternatively, phone 1300 30 40 54.

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

Consumer Protection
Media release
02 Apr 2018

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