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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Williamson on March 16, 2026, 08:16:00 PM

Title: Fuel Prices
Post by: Williamson on March 16, 2026, 08:16:00 PM
This is going to be a hot topic for a while.

A snapshot from Petrol Spy, it depicts the highest prices around Melbourne at 21:00 16 March 2026.

(https://i.ibb.co/CpRNRnzK/Diesel.png) (https://ibb.co/7xs8sGXt)

Have around 40 litres remaining in the Jeep, it'll probably last me a coupla months.  If price don't drop by early May our planned three month caravan holiday is gunna hurt.

Some of our EV owning colleagues might have the last laugh.
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 16, 2026, 08:22:24 PM
I topped off the Sportage last night and paid $265.9cpl...going by what you've posted, I'm glad I got in last night!  :eek
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Diesel on March 16, 2026, 09:16:47 PM
Ouch! Was lucky enough to top off the Patrol before leaving for Canberra at $1.79 for 98.


Watching the cobwebs appear now for a little while.


Patrol has a 140L tank, so you'd better have some awesome cake and coffee before asking me to come visit!   :crackup :crackup :crackup
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Sicman on March 16, 2026, 09:35:59 PM
Ouch! Was lucky enough to top off the Patrol before leaving for Canberra at $1.79 for 98.


Watching the cobwebs appear now for a little while.


Patrol has a 140L tank, so you'd better have some awesome cake and coffee before asking me to come visit!   :crackup :crackup :crackup
Same = Filled the cruiser up at $1.62 before the rally, only for my intuition to nag me into taking the Kia to the rally instead - 138 litres of liquid gold sits in that tank now  :grin
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Brock on March 16, 2026, 10:40:19 PM
I put in $102 at 2.35 last friday, its up to 2,60 today.. dropping to 2.50 tomorrow ( can get 4 cents off that with the United app) In Perth..

Diesel that is
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Williamson on March 17, 2026, 08:55:40 AM
Might’ve been a glitch with Fuel Spy last night, today’s high prices, except for Shell, aren’t as high.  Lower prices seem to be around, but still mostly a $ more than a couple of weeks back.
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Jdbiker on March 17, 2026, 06:28:56 PM
ACCC has summoned the fuel companies for a please explain.
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Shillas on March 17, 2026, 07:38:40 PM
U98 is between $139.5 & $1.52 here in the Festival City
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Williamson on March 17, 2026, 08:06:45 PM
U98 is between $139.5 & $1.52 here in the Festival City

Petrol Spy has another huge glitch, or add a $1 on to above prices.
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Shillas on March 17, 2026, 08:29:11 PM
Sorry, just finished a 12 hour work day & my eye for numbers is now shot.

There is $2 at the front  :whistle
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Williamson on March 17, 2026, 09:06:12 PM
.... just finished .... work .....

What's that?
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Shillas on March 17, 2026, 09:15:45 PM
It's a hobby I've pickedup.

Instead of a routine 9 - 5 I did for decades, every now & again I decide I'll let someone pay me for a limited time for 12 hour days, which then greatly increases my play money for travel & motorbikes.  :rofl
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Brock on March 17, 2026, 11:01:29 PM
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It's a hobby I've pickedup.

I seem to have picked up a new hobby as well.  2 hrs a day at a school crossing.. $33 per hour plus mileage allowance.. Free hat, hiviz shirt, vest, raincoat n pants..Oh, and flags..

Now back to the scheduled programme
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: West Aussie Glen on March 18, 2026, 09:51:50 AM
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It's a hobby I've pickedup.

I seem to have picked up a new hobby as well.  2 hrs a day at a school crossing.. $33 per hour plus mileage allowance.. Free hat, hiviz shirt, vest, raincoat n pants..Oh, and flags..

Now back to the scheduled programme
how many parents have you sent to the naughty corner?
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Brock on March 18, 2026, 11:23:08 AM
Zero, though one car driver will be getting a talking to..
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Dragonstaff on March 18, 2026, 07:46:42 PM
ACCC has summoned the fuel companies for a please explain.

Nice, but won't have any effect. At the most they will get a slap on the wrist and told not to be so naughty again.
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Dragonstaff on March 18, 2026, 07:48:57 PM
My local indy station was at 227.9 today, but the On-The-Run thieves were at 239.9.
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Williamson on March 18, 2026, 07:56:09 PM
My local indy station was at 227.9 today, but the On-The-Run thieves were at 239.9.

Those thieves would currently be welcome in Melbourne. An example of our lowest prices.
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: ruSTynutz on March 18, 2026, 11:27:57 PM
My local indy station was at 227.9 today, but the On-The-Run thieves were at 239.9.

Those thieves would currently be welcome in Melbourne. An example of our lowest prices.


Bargain! Servos around our area are slugging us $289.9 for diesel... :crazy
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: West Aussie Glen on March 19, 2026, 12:46:08 PM
Paid $2.95 for 98 at the Nullarbor Roadhouse on my way home from the rally (arrived home Monday afternoon after a total 8,641 kms). I was just happy to be able buy petrol and get home.
Title: Re: Fuel Prices
Post by: Biggles on March 22, 2026, 10:46:38 PM
I just arrived home from an IBA trip down the Newell and back up the New England.  Nearly everywhere 91 was $2.399 to $2.499.  Brisbane is $2.399.  Very few pumps had "Unavailable" tags.