The NRMA calls out petrol profiteering

According to the My NRMA App, which ascertains pricing in real time across Australia, 219.9 cents per litre was being charged by half of the stations in the Melbourne area today, with the same proportion of servos in Sydney charging between 217.9 and 223.9 cent per litre. 

The NRMA has warned that the average price for regular unleaded in Sydney (209.5), Melbourne (207.7) and Brisbane (210.2) have far exceeded the fuel price expected for the top of their price cycles. By contrast, Adelaide (185.0) and Perth (189.1) remain competitive. NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury said these prices were completely unjustifiable. 

“Yet again, the price cycles in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne have left families in those cities worse off and oil companies are using the Middle East crisis as an excuse to jack up  margins,” Mr Khoury said. 

“This must stop immediately.

“With prices in Australia’s three largest cities already at the top of the regular cycle, half of the stations in our three biggest cities are effectively inflating that margin to take advantage of the community. 

“Australians are doing it tough with cost of living pressures and now is not the time to be ripping the community off – we urge the ACCC to act.” 

Mr Khoury urged motorists to resist by seeking out those stations that continue to do the right thing. 

“Almost a quarter of service stations in Melbourne are below 189.9 cents per litre and in Sydney it’s 12 per cent of service stations – they are doing the right thing – so if you need to fill up, please fill up there.  

“Using the My NRMA App anywhere in Australia ensures you are aware of the best price right now near your place or the cheapest options on the way to where you’re going.”