Average unleaded petrol prices in Queanbeyan have risen from 152.7 cents per litre to 158.4 cpl in less than a week, reports fuel monitoring app MotorMouth.
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Well ahead of the expected price ping for NSW school holidays (October 1-12), the price spike has caught many motorists unawares this morning, especially commuters coming from Yass and Goulburn into town.
Other fuel monitoring apps suggest even greater spikes, with Fuel Check reporting a high of 166.4 cpl for E10 at Coles Express Queanbeyan, where U91 is retailing for 167.9 cpl and P98, 190.9 cpl (September 25).
Petrol Spy is reporting a high of 167.9 cpl for U91 at Caltex Queanbeyan on Bungendore Road, where U95 is priced at 179.9 cpl and U98, 186.9 cpl (September 25).
Check ahead before you pay
Prices were relatively stable from July to mid-September, at 152.7 to 152.8 cents per litre, but the Australian Institute of Petroleum says national average retail prices have risen 21.7 percent over the year to date.
The Australian Consumer Commission (ACCC) says petrol price cycles are the result of deliberate pricing policies of petrol retailers, and are not directly related to changes in wholesale costs.
If consumers believe a fuel retailer is not competing fairly, they can make a report to the ACCC online.
