Riverina motorists should shop around before filling up this long weekend, with current price variations of more than 10 cents a litre in Wagga and 15 cents in Griffith for some types of fuel.
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Unleaded petrol prices have hit a four-year high in many capital cities, with prices also maintaining an upward trend in many communities across the region.
The average price of unleaded petrol in Wagga for the week ending on Sunday was 153.1 cents per litre (cpl), according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum – an increase of 2.4 cents on the previous week and just above the NSW average of 152.6cpl.
On Wednesday, the cheapest regular unleaded in Wagga – according to the Fuel Check website – was 147.5cpl at Metro Fuel and the Silvalite Fuel Stop, both in Ashmont. The most expensive was 158.3cpl at the Caltex on Fitzmaurice Street.
In Griffith, there was a 15-cent difference between the lowest and highest regular unleaded prices, while in Albury that variation was about 16 cents per litre.
Fuel Check data showed the cheapest regular unleaded in the state was 129cpl at the independent service station at Gerogery, between Albury and Culcairn.
At the other end of the scale, Ivanhoe’s independent servo was among the most expensive locations in NSW at 169.9cpl (although, it was still a lot cheaper than 189.9cpl at White Cliffs).
The cost of unleaded petrol jumped 5.1 per cent to an average 142.5cpl in most capital cities in the past three months, a survey by comparison website comparethemarket.com.au found.
That's the highest price since mid-2014, with some drivers paying more than $1.60 a litre, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
ACCC chairman Rod Sims said concern about the global supply of crude oil had pushed up oil prices.
"Unfortunately, the international factors pushing up wholesale petrol prices mean that these higher prices are being passed on to Australian motorists at the petrol bowser," Mr Sims said.
However, relief could be on the horizon. NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury said prices should begin to ease at the bowser after an OPEC meeting on June 22, when its 14 member countries are expected to announce plans to increase oil production.
"There should be relief in sight over the coming weeks and months hopefully," Mr Khoury said.
– with AAP
WHERE TO SCORE THE CHEAPEST FUEL IN YOUR TOWN
UNLEADED 91
- Wagga - 147.5 (Metro Fuel, Ashmont / Silvalite Fuel Stop, Ashmont)
- Albury - 142.9 (Independent Albury, Mate Street)
- Narrandera - 152.9 (Mobil Narrandera, Whitton Street)
- Leeton - 145.9 (Golden Apple Super Store, Irrigation Way)
- Griffith - 142.9 (Independent Griffith, Wyangan Avenue)
- Hay - 148.9 (TASCO Shell Hay, Sturt Highway)
- Deniliquin - 146.9 (Metro Fuel Deniliquin, Davidson Street)
- West Wyalong - 151.9 (Independent West Wyalong, Main Street)
- Temora - 151.9 (Independent Temora, Ironbark Street / Independent Temora, Hoskins Street)
- Gundagai - 156.9 (Mobil Gundagai, Sheridan Street)
- Junee - 148.9 (Junee Fuels, Seignior Street)
- Cootamundra - 147.9 (Metro Petroleum Cootamundra, Sutton Street)
- Young - 151.9 (Independent Young, Boorowa Street / Metro Fuel Young, Nasmyth Street)
E10
- Wagga - 145.9 (Silvalite Fuel Stop, Ashmont)
- Albury - 140.9 (Independent Albury, Mate Street and Metro Petroleum Lavington, Wagga Road)
- Narrandera - 153.9 (Coles Express Narrandera Audley St & Caddell St,)
- Leeton - 145.9 (United Petroleum Leeton, Kurrajong Avenue)
- Griffith - 146.9 (Independent Griffith, Griffin Avenue)
- Hay - N/A
- Deniliquin - 143.9 (Metro Fuel Deniliquin, Davidson Street)
- West Wyalong - 153.9 (Caltex West Wyalong, Mid Western Highway)
- Temora - 151.9 (Shell Temora, Hoskins Street)
- Gundagai - 153.9 (Coles Express Gundagai, Hume Highway)
- Junee - N/A
- Cootamundra - 143.9 (Metro Petroleum Cootamundra, Sutton Street)
- Young - 147.9 (Metro Fuel Young, Nasmyth Street)
DIESEL
- Wagga - 152.9 (Silvalite Fuel Stop, Ashmont / United Turvey Park, Bourke Street / United Petroleum Wagga Wagga, Hammond Avenue)
- Albury - 143.9 (Independent Albury, Mate Street / Metro Petroleum Lavington, Wagga Road)
- Narrandera - 156.9 (TASCO Narrandera, Newell Highway)
- Leeton - Leeton - 145.9 (Golden Apple Super Store, Irrigation Way)
- Griffith - 145.9 (Independent Griffith, Wyangan Avenue)
- Hay - 149.9 (TASCO Shell Hay, Sturt Highway)
- Deniliquin - 155.9 (Caltex Deniliquin, Hay Road / BP Deniliquin, Hardinge Street / Caltex Deniliquin, Hardinge Street)
- West Wyalong - 155.9 (BP West Wyalong, Main Street / Independent West Wyalong, Main Street)
- Temora - 152.9 ((Independent Temora, Ironbark Street and Independent Temora, Hoskins Street)
- Gundagai - 157.9 (Mobil Gundagai, Sheridan Street)
- Junee - 150.9 (Junee Fuels, Seignior Street)
- Cootamundra - 149.9 (Metro Petroleum Cootamundra, Sutton Street)
- Young - 155.9 (Metro Fuel Young, Nasmyth Street / Independent Young, Boorowa Street / Caltex Young Roadhouse, Olympic Highway)
*Source: Fuel Check. Prices correct on June 6, 2018, but are subject to change.
Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
