This Month
How to save $25 on your next tank of petrol
With significant price differences in some neighbourhoods, fuel experts say it pays to shop around in the lead-up to Christmas.
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- Gus McCubbing
Petrol prices drop 30¢ at the bowser as oil slumps
It is good news for motorists as NRMA says petrol prices are expected to fall further across the country, unless you live in Sydney.
- Joanne Tran
November
RBA warns of ‘bumpy’ inflation fight
The Reserve Bank has warned of a prolonged campaign to reduce inflation, as it grapples with strong domestic price pressures in services and petrol price shocks.
- John Kehoe
Viva to supersize returns from petrol stations
The push into convenience retailing means Viva Energy may be discussing dropping the ‘energy’ part of its name in five years, says CEO Scott Wyatt.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith
We’re buying hybrids instead of EVs, and it’s a problem for Labor
Cash-strapped buyers unable to afford EVs are snapping up hybrids, posing a cost-of-living challenge to proposed Labor emissions rules.
- Jacob Greber and Tom Rabe
Petrol prices to drop as Middle East supply fears ease
NRMA said prices in some Australian cities were hitting the top of their cycle as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East appeared to have subsided.
- Joshua Peach
October
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- Interest rates
Chalmers resists RBA rates risks
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has resisted predictions from economists that strong inflation data will force the RBA to raise the cash rate up to two more times.
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- Michael Read
Viva underperforms on Geelong refinery troubles
Repairs were expected to be completed by the end of September, but Viva is not finding it that simple to return to full-tilt production.
- Elouise Fowler
‘Only buy stuff for our kids’: Families pull back on spending
Petrol prices are just one of the rising costs pushing cellist Hanna Oblikov to cut back on new clothes and eating out – and research shows she’s not alone.
- Euan Black
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- Jobs
Chalmers warns Mid-East conflict to drive inflation
The treasurer warns the crisis could further drive up oil prices, as economists predict inflation figures may trigger another interest rate rise.
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- Michael Read
Why petrol over $2 a litre will hit differently this time
Companies facing higher costs will have less capacity to pass them onto already struggling customers, meaning profit margins will be squeezed by pricey fuel.
- Ronald Mizen
No ‘on the run’ cut to fuel excise: Albanese
The prime minister has blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and global oil market movements for soaring petrol prices.
- Tom McIlroy
September
Soaring petrol prices tipped to fuel Australian inflation rebound
The market forecasts headline inflation data to climb to 5.2 per cent for the 12 months to August. The higher oil prices are hurting equities markets in the US.
- Tom Richardson
Fuel price jump hits households and inflation outlook
Spending on petrol jumped 9.5 per cent last month as households grapple with a surge in fuel prices that is expected to add to Australia’s inflation problem.
- Michael Read
Prolonged high petrol prices put pressure on inflation
The start of the war in Ukraine pushed up oil and petrol prices last year and they are showing no signs of going down, putting pressure on inflation and another interest rate rise.
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- Mark Ludlow
August
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Ampol walks the fine line between dividends and growth
Ampol has kept some capital up its sleeve, at the same time as one of its competitors is up for sale. Is it a coincidence?
- Anthony Macdonald
Petrol price hits 13-month high, adding to inflation pain
The surge in fuel prices follows a weeks-long global oil rally, which has sent the price of crude up 30 per cent since the start of last month.
- Joshua Peach
July
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
7-Eleven sales pitch pits $1 coffee against cut-price fuel
Fuel or convenience retailer? That’s the debate raging over 7-Eleven’s Australian arm, as its owners collect indicative bids, and for which Ampol is a contender.
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- Anthony Macdonald
ACCC eyes fuel, grocery price rise concerns in Viva’s OTR takeover
The ASX-listed energy group said in April that it had reached an agreement to buy the 205-strong network of On the Run outlets for $1.15 billion.
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- Kylar Loussikian
April
Petrol prices could hit $2.20 after OPEC+ trimmed oil production
Petrol prices are likely to increase after Easter following OPEC+’s surprise decision to tighten oil production, with experts warning of more price spikes to come.
- Campbell Kwan
