Petrol now costs more than $1.90 a litre in every capital city, with diesel expected to exceed $2.40 a litre
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Petrol prices could surpass $2 a litre and diesel $2.40 in coming days, after the government’s 16-cent discount ends on Sunday.
The 32-cent per litre reduction in fuel excise, introduced in March at the peak of the fuel price spike, was halved to 16 cents in July.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/01/petrol-prices-on-track-to-top-2-a-litre-as-bowen-sounds-death-knell-for-fuel-excise-relief
Author : Luca Ittimani
Publish date : 2026-08-01 02:22:00
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