I have been hearing on the radio and TV over the last couple of weeks how ULP has hit $1.68/ltr in Melbourne and it is going to be $1.80/ltr or $2.00/ltr soon ... (and that line has been around for about 5 years now).
I have been in Nyah on the Murray (near Swan Hill) for the past five weeks and the price of ULP in Swan Hill and Nyah has been $1.46/ltr for ULP and Diesel $1.49/ltr the whole time. I filled up in Swan Hill this morning and those prices are still in place ($1.45/ltr with the 4c docket on diesel).
Guess the fuel companies choose various places for differing prices for some reason.
I doubt if we will ever get to the bottom of the 'fuel pricing syndrome'.
Cheers
John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 24th of March 2012 09:49:49 PM
jimbo said
04:23 AM Mar 25, 2012
Here in Bacchus Marsh Diesel has just hit $1.55.9 From $1.44.9 It's a good thing we Grey Nomads are Well off Or else we could find it difficult to travel with every other going through the roof...I'm thinking I may stay in Victoria for the rest of my travels....The Water here is fine plenty of Lakes and Fish Why go anywhere else..Was looking at QLD again around July....Don't knoe now
Peterpan said
06:38 AM Mar 25, 2012
G'Day All,
What is so annoying is that they only quote the ULP & Diesel prices and never show the ULP Premium prices.
These are around 10 cents higher than the ULP. A large number of vehicles now run only on 95/98 premium.
This makes a difference to travel costs.
Still going to travel but maybe not as far .
Sorry minor rant about fuel.
Kevin
Cruising Granny said
06:43 AM Mar 25, 2012
I paid $1.50 per litre Diesel today at the Caltex on Port Wakefield, Bolivar, one of the country's most busy 24 hour roadhouses.
Dougwe said
01:15 PM Mar 25, 2012
Peterpan wrote:
G'Day All,
What is so annoying is that they only quote the ULP & Diesel prices and never show the ULP Premium prices.
These are around 10 cents higher than the ULP. A large number of vehicles now run only on 95/98 premium.
This makes a difference to travel costs.
Still going to travel but maybe not as far .
Sorry minor rant about fuel.
Kevin
One good thing about the UL Premium Peterpan is you get slightly better economy and it keeps your injectors/system clean. I run gas and premium petrol in my Prado.
DeBe said
05:02 PM Mar 25, 2012
Some times its cheaper to fly. Last week took wife to Adelaide so she could fly to Melbourne, air fare there & back $90. trip from home to Adelaide & back 240Kms $70 in LPG.
golivers travels said
10:14 PM Mar 25, 2012
The news mentioned that the price of petrol would go down after Easter to about $1.40 lt. Lets hope they are correct.
Glenda
jimbo said
11:20 PM Mar 25, 2012
And Pigs might fly......$10 to a $100
Cruising Granny said
12:49 AM Mar 26, 2012
Everyone takes advantage of the Easter and other public holiday traffic demands and cashes in. It's so dishonest. I'm sure they fill the tanks at a much lower price than they charge through the bowser. This week eg they fill the tanks for $1.00 per litre on Friday. They sell it through the bowser for eg $1.40 per litre until the following Wednesday, and they sell the same fuel for $1.70 per litre for the rest of the week. There doesn't seem to be any price control on mark-up from the cost of filling the tanks underground to the fuel tank in your car. Like everything else, the corporations run amok with our buck.
willem269 said
07:29 AM Mar 26, 2012
Wish I were in Oz. Here (Holland/Germany) we pay 1.75/1.67 Euro (2.21/2.11 Aud) for ULP these days. And the Easter hike is yet to come. On the other hand, crossing Holland East to West is 135 km, North to South 385. And drive no big SUV or 6 cil Holdens
_wombat_ said
03:58 PM Mar 26, 2012
jimbo wrote:
And Pigs might fly......$10 to a $100
Crows fly also
_wombat_ said
04:01 PM Mar 26, 2012
willem269 wrote:
Wish I were in Oz. Here (Holland/Germany) we pay 1.75/1.67 Euro (2.21/2.11 Aud) for ULP these days. And the Easter hike is yet to come. On the other hand, crossing Holland East to West is 135 km, North to South 385. And drive no big SUV or 6 cil Holdens
I was just about to post about the fuel prices overseas, if more aussie's went OS then they would think, look how cheap our fuel is at home.
willem269 said
12:58 AM Mar 27, 2012
There's overseas and there's overseas. How about this, it's about the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait and surroundings). And before you start to pack up, read the last line:
Petrol price reduction in UAE - February 2012 The Federal National Council (FNC) reportedly wants the petrol price in the UAE to be reduced. Currently the UAE is the most expensive country in the GCC region for petrol (although still relatively cheap compared to many other countries). Petrol in the UAE is AED 1.72 (that is 0.45 Aud) per liter. According to some news reports, the UAE Minister of Energy, Mohamed Bin Dhaen Al Hamli, said the UAE government already subsidises petrol to the tune of AED 1.20 per liter, implying that without subsidies, the price would be closer to AED 3.00 per liter. Oddly, some of the petrol selling companies in the UAE have complained in the past that they are making significant losses on the sale of petrol because the petrol price is regulated, so it's not clear where the subsidy is going then.
Some discussion revolves around whether or not cheaper petrol should be available only to Emirati citizens but not expats.
_wombat_ said
01:18 AM Mar 27, 2012
Willem269,
your last line is on a par with the NT here in Australia, if you live in the NT you get free admission to Kakadu if you don't you have to pay $25 PP and we all live and pay taxes in Australia.
I did eventually receive a reply from the Minister to say that NT people get in free because they (our government) believe they will take people visiting NT into the park, what a load of crap.
justcruisin01 said
03:23 AM Mar 27, 2012
At a little combination servo/ news agent /corner shop a couple of days back at Manning Point had unleaded for $1,75 & prem for $1.95. Dont think he would sell much.
JC
Ole_Grizzly said
03:53 AM Mar 27, 2012
And here's me thinking I wasted money on an electric foldup bicycle.
jimbo said
09:52 PM Mar 27, 2012
willem269 Australia is a little on the big size Compared to Europe Where one can dive a through several countries on a full tank..Remember we have to keep filling up everyday to get to our destination if one drives through......Crime will go up. Murder Drive throughs..Fuel hikes will kill Nations
Cruising Granny said
10:27 PM Mar 27, 2012
We have lost control of our country. The corporations seem to have free reign on the prices of their products and our money. There is no control. Not price control. Right up to the current government, they spend it all and then make a decision about what they impose a new tax on to cover the losses. There's just no control. The consumer spends money they don't have, and will never have, thanks the to free access to credit, whether the consumers can afford it or not. There are so many frivolous products out there like computer games and gadgets not essential to every-day living. Consumers are victims of themselves, and the suppliers are taking full advantage and then some. Watch your money, hold your wallet, hang on tight, because everyone thinks they have a right to take your money whether you want to release it or not. Hold on!
willem269 said
10:30 AM Mar 28, 2012
Yes, Jimbo, I know, Been there, done that. Six years and 120,000 k's in a motorhome around Oz. Gives one an idea how big it is.
neilnruth said
06:08 AM Mar 29, 2012
Tonight we paid $1.68 for unleaded 95. That's on the far south coast of NSW. Not even Easter yet!
willem269 said
01:55 AM Apr 8, 2012
Stiil does not stop you guys from travelling, reading all the reports about the Easter weekend. Good on ya! Have fun.
ken thomas said
07:55 PM Apr 8, 2012
Come to friendly Echuca and pay around $1.50 all year around, no such thing as a cheap anyday Rip off the tourists and the locals all year Ken
Happywanderer said
10:50 PM Apr 8, 2012
I was surprised to find unleaded only $1.51 here in Biggenden. Was paying up to $1.58 on the way up here.
willem269 said
12:38 AM Apr 9, 2012
The latest about fuel in this part of the world. The Netherlands that is. Unleaded 1.77 euro, 2.25 Aud.
_wombat_ said
01:08 AM Apr 9, 2012
willem269 wrote:
The latest about fuel in this part of the world. The Netherlands that is. Unleaded 1.77 euro, 2.25 Aud.
I keep saying this, people who do not travel overseas do not know how well we are here with our fuel prices.
ken thomas said
01:46 AM Apr 9, 2012
We have our own wells here and sell it overseas very cheap then charge the singapore price, sounds b/s to me not all countries overseas are paying what we do ( suadie arabia ) and the emerites dictate the prices and are cheap in their countries Ken
Happywanderer said
01:46 AM Apr 9, 2012
Oh I understand totally wombat, thats why I never complain. NZ is well over 2.00 a litre. I do try to get my discounts whenever I can.
Gday...
I have been hearing on the radio and TV over the last couple of weeks how ULP has hit $1.68/ltr in Melbourne and it is going to be $1.80/ltr or $2.00/ltr soon ... (and that line has been around for about 5 years now).
I have been in Nyah on the Murray (near Swan Hill) for the past five weeks and the price of ULP in Swan Hill and Nyah has been $1.46/ltr for ULP and Diesel $1.49/ltr the whole time. I filled up in Swan Hill this morning and those prices are still in place ($1.45/ltr with the 4c docket on diesel).
Guess the fuel companies choose various places for differing prices for some reason.
I doubt if we will ever get to the bottom of the 'fuel pricing syndrome'.
Cheers
John
-- Edited by rockylizard on Saturday 24th of March 2012 09:49:49 PM
Here in Bacchus Marsh Diesel has just hit $1.55.9 From $1.44.9 It's a good thing we Grey Nomads are Well off Or else we could find it difficult to travel with every other going through the roof...I'm thinking I may stay in Victoria for the rest of my travels....The Water here is fine plenty of Lakes and Fish Why go anywhere else..Was looking at QLD again around July....Don't knoe now
G'Day All,
What is so annoying is that they only quote the ULP & Diesel prices and never show the ULP Premium prices.
These are around 10 cents higher than the ULP. A large number of vehicles now run only on 95/98 premium.
This makes a difference to travel costs.
Still going to travel but maybe not as far .
Sorry minor rant about fuel.
Kevin
One good thing about the UL Premium Peterpan is you get slightly better economy and it keeps your injectors/system clean. I run gas and premium petrol in my Prado.
Some times its cheaper to fly. Last week took wife to Adelaide so she could fly to Melbourne, air fare there & back $90. trip from home to Adelaide & back 240Kms $70 in LPG.
And Pigs might fly......$10 to a $100
It's so dishonest.
I'm sure they fill the tanks at a much lower price than they charge through the bowser.
This week eg they fill the tanks for $1.00 per litre on Friday. They sell it through the bowser for eg $1.40 per litre until the following Wednesday, and they sell the same fuel for $1.70 per litre for the rest of the week.
There doesn't seem to be any price control on mark-up from the cost of filling the tanks underground to the fuel tank in your car.
Like everything else, the corporations run amok with our buck.
Crows fly also
I was just about to post about the fuel prices overseas, if more aussie's went OS then they would think, look how cheap our fuel is at home.
Petrol price reduction in UAE - February 2012
The Federal National Council (FNC) reportedly wants the petrol price in the UAE to be reduced. Currently the UAE is the most expensive country in the GCC region for petrol (although still relatively cheap compared to many other countries).
Petrol in the UAE is AED 1.72 (that is 0.45 Aud) per liter. According to some news reports, the UAE Minister of Energy, Mohamed Bin Dhaen Al Hamli, said the UAE government already subsidises petrol to the tune of AED 1.20 per liter, implying that without subsidies, the price would be closer to AED 3.00 per liter. Oddly, some of the petrol selling companies in the UAE have complained in the past that they are making significant losses on the sale of petrol because the petrol price is regulated, so it's not clear where the subsidy is going then.
Some discussion revolves around whether or not cheaper petrol should be available only to Emirati citizens but not expats.
Willem269,
your last line is on a par with the NT here in Australia, if you live in the NT you get free admission to Kakadu if you don't you have to pay $25 PP and we all live and pay taxes in Australia.
I did eventually receive a reply from the Minister to say that NT people get in free because they (our government) believe they will take people visiting NT into the park, what a load of crap.
At a little combination servo/ news agent /corner shop a couple of days back at Manning Point had unleaded for $1,75 & prem for $1.95. Dont think he would sell much.
JC
And here's me thinking I wasted money on an electric foldup bicycle.
The corporations seem to have free reign on the prices of their products and our money. There is no control. Not price control.
Right up to the current government, they spend it all and then make a decision about what they impose a new tax on to cover the losses.
There's just no control.
The consumer spends money they don't have, and will never have, thanks the to free access to credit, whether the consumers can afford it or not. There are so many frivolous products out there like computer games and gadgets not essential to every-day living.
Consumers are victims of themselves, and the suppliers are taking full advantage and then some.
Watch your money, hold your wallet, hang on tight, because everyone thinks they have a right to take your money whether you want to release it or not. Hold on!
Rip off the tourists and the locals all year
Ken
I keep saying this, people who do not travel overseas do not know how well we are here with our fuel prices.
not all countries overseas are paying what we do ( suadie arabia ) and the emerites dictate the prices and are cheap in their countries
Ken