Jump in diesel pump price.

grumpy-j · Senior Member

Jump in diesel pump price.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Does Santa use diesel? biggrin

milo · Guru

must be using one of them electric randeers now days..

jimbo · Guru

Don't worry the ACCC will get them and tell them off......

milo · Guru

and aca and today tonite will probably do a story on this.. hmm .

-- Edited by milo on Wednesday 23rd of November 2011 04:44:36 PM

bill12 · Guru

I take it you people believe in Santa, also. Have you heard about the dislectic Satan worshiper-Sold his soul to Santa............

Wombat 280 · Guru

Just as well our $ has be up there in recent months, seeing the fuel you are using today was purchased months ago on the spot market. As for ACCC doing anything don't make me laugh, very expensive taxpayer funded toothless tiger if I've ever seen one

Cruising Granny · Guru

I've seen diesel up to 20c/litre more than ULP. That was a shock.
It's been $1.52 down to $1.42 recently. Last week I went from SA through Vic and there doesn't seem to be a bench mark for the price of diesel. It looks like a free-for-all in fuel pricing.
Who's watching this industry?

pauline · Guru

Who is watching anything.........me thinks nobody, it has all become a joke on us all.

barrie · Guru

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm and guess who just brought a bloody 200 series cruiser &*(&&*(%^^&$^%#$%^#&%&*

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Gerty Dancer wrote:
Does Santa use diesel?

Always thought Santa used methane from the reindeers

Gary · Veteran Member

Our previous towing vehicle was a 2006 BF Ford Futura station wagon. (6 cyl. petrol) We found it very economical and almost an ideal towing vehicle. The only thing we missed was not having four wheel drive for some of our side trips and excursions after we have dropped the van off somewhere. Also 4wd gives some peace of mind in areas where we could potentially get ourselves bogged in free camps etc. especially after unexpected overnight rain. So we just replaced the Ford with a Nissan Pathfinder 2.5ltr turbo diesel. Haven't had a chance to get away towing the van yet so have our fingers crossed regarding fuel consumption. It is already a bit thirstier without towing a load. Really hoping that the increased load doesn't increase consumption beyond the rate the Ford used to give us. Otherwise future trips will cost us more on that score, as well as being increased by greedy oil processing people who want to rob us blind for a product which I believe is less intensively processed than ulp and should cost less to produce. I would just add that I always drive with economy in mind and don't burn up fuel unnecessarily. Would appreciate any hints to optimize fuel economy with our combination, from anyone who has the same or similar. We tow an 18' 4" Jayco Discovery poptop van. Max. loaded weight is 2063kg.

-- Edited by Gary on Thursday 24th of November 2011 10:51:08 AM

jimbo · Guru

Memo to oil companies......Due too your greedy attitude to me as a Camper and Traveller.with your continuous attempts at talking my hard earned off me. at ever fuel bowser in Australia. I wish too announce that I will only be travelling within Victoria from here on in.....My Yearly trips to Sth Aust and Qld is now off the Radar.I feel for the towns that will not get my Dollars because of you Fat Greedy Pigs Oil Companies and Govt Dept.Ps I intend too report you too the ACCC.

traveling bob · Veteran Member

In Mareeba diesel is 155.9 cents. I believe it has been that price since beginning of the year.

bill12 · Guru

On Magnetic island, the price is $1.69.9 for unleaded, and $1.71.9c for diesel. In Townsville, 8klms away by barge, is $1.43c for diesel, and 2c cheaper for ulp. Why it costs 30c a ltr to get to the island is beyond me, and when I asked the fuel distributer(only one), he said that we can,t get discounted fuel, because we don,t buy enough.He sells 25000ltrs a week, so he is pocketing $7500 a week . If thats not profiteering, I don,t know what is.Luckily, there are only 25klms of road, and I have a postie bike(not to tow my boat).

Happywanderer · The Master

I just got 12 cents a litre of my unleaded petrol. Yipee, I'm happy.

03_troopy · Guru

Although not current, this was in Curtain Springs in June this year.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I remember that Troopy, and the rate at Yulara was $1.88 per litre. So many people had told us that Curtin Springs was cheaper than Yulara, we were very surprised at this.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

An earlier comment - "I believe is less intensively processed than ulp and should cost less to produce".

You are quite correct. However, the problem is not the cost of production. The price is demand driven - worldwide demand - ain't 'globalisation' great.

China and India are growing gangbusters and their diesel requirements are huge and in fact are producing something of a 'shortage' of world-wide diesel.

Therefore, limited diesel available + eager buyers = higher prices.

Having said that ... I agree that our local oil companies (not the servos we buy from who are mostly struggling) are ripping us off in many other ways and as long as we keep (having to) pay the prices they sell at, nothing will change. Bit hard to pull the van without some diesel in the Landy

Cheers

John

milo · Guru

thats why i love my little mazda 2,

costs bugger all to run biggrin

-- Edited by milo on Thursday 24th of November 2011 07:06:55 PM

grumpy-j · Senior Member

Do you think the jump in fuel price coincides with Coles & Woolies giving customers 8 cents per litre off on their shopping docket.

They give it to you in one hand and take it back with the other.

They both have a huge slice of the fuel market and the rest of the retailers see a opportunity to cash in & follow along and us customers just have to cop it sweet.

Fuel prices use to go up by 1 or 2 cents increments but 6 cents is stretching the friendship.

Cheers,

John

dazren · Guru

It's Moments like these i love my Duel/Fuel Colarado !!!

Sheba · Guru

Diesel at Rosslyn Bay [Yeppoon area] last weekend was up to 158.9 per Litre.

My usual Choice supplier in Rockampton was the same price he's been for well over 6 months. 148.9 today.

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 24th of November 2011 09:52:31 PM

Cruising Granny · Guru

Today the diesel was 148.9c at my local Caltex roadhouse, next to the van park I live in.
I used about 52 litres on the job today. There was a bit of head wind with the sign up so that really changes the rate of consumption.
The price of fuel is directly attributed to "FREIGHT".
That's the answer in most place when you ask.
I don't think the trucking mobs make that much per litre.
Anyone outside the metro area attributes the over-inflated prices to "FREIGHT".
What a lot of bull!!!

snapper49 · Senior Member

rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
An earlier comment - "I believe is less intensively processed than ulp and should cost less to produce".
You are quite correct. However, the problem is not the cost of production. The price is demand driven - worldwide demand - ain't 'globalisation' great.
China and India are growing gangbusters and their diesel requirements are huge and in fact are producing something of a 'shortage' of world-wide diesel.
Therefore, limited diesel available + eager buyers = higher prices.
Having said that ... I agree that our local oil companies (not the servos we buy from who are mostly struggling) are ripping us off in many other ways and as long as we keep (having to) pay the prices they sell at, nothing will change. Bit hard to pull the van without some diesel in the Landy
Cheers
John

I am aware BHP have a contract out for supply of diesal to roxby downs for a million litres per day-unbelievable!!!!!

03_troopy · Guru

Found one from back in 2002 in Ipswich QLD

Those were the days.... cry