Issue Date: -
Monday, 30 July 2007
Petrol Prices - Start of New Price Cycle
A number of BP and Caltex/Ampol sites are increasing their unleaded petrol (ULP) prices by up to 10.5 cents per litre (cpl) tomorrow to 129.9 cpl, signaling the start of a new petrol price cycle in Perth.
Over the last few months, petrol prices in the metropolitan area have been following a two week cycle. This means petrol prices currently increase over two to three days and then slowly decrease over the next week and a half. For most of the year the start of the petrol price cycle has been occurring fortnightly on a Sunday or Monday.
The average price of ULP across Perth tomorrow is 122.2 cpl, however 211 service stations will still be selling petrol at 121.9 cpl or less. FuelWatch is encouraging motorists to buy their petrol today or tomorrow while cheaper prices are still available and to check petrol prices before they buy.
In the Eastern suburbs tomorrow the cheapest fuel can be purchased from United Roleystone for 117.6 cpl.
In the Northern suburbs tomorrow the cheapest fuel can be purchased from Coles Express Mt Lawley (Cnr Walcott & Fitzgerald Streets) and Coles Express Wanneroo Pearsall for 114.6 cpl.
And South of the river tomorrow the cheapest fuel can be purchased from Coles Express Canning Vale for 114.6 cpl.
Motorists can find the best prices by checking the FuelWatch website at www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au <http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/> or by phoning 1300 550 808.