Petrol price rise due tomorrow
Motorists will face petrol price rises tomorrow, with a three cents a litre government tax increase, although one oil company says it will not pass on the full amount immediately.
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3c petrol price rise expected to be beginning
3c petrol price rise expected to be beginning
Petrol prices around the country could be on the rise again as the cushioning effect from the strong New Zealand dollar evaporates with its weakening.
Petrol prices plunge toward $2 mark
Petrol prices plunge toward $2 mark
Petrol prices are heading down towards the $2 mark with BP announcing a 3c price cut today as international oil prices tumble.
Petrol prices near record high
Petrol prices near record high
Petrol prices have jumped 11 cents and are now just 2 cents shy of the highest price ever recorded, latest figures show.
Petrol prices drop but not likely to last
Petrol prices drop but not likely to last
New Zealand petrol prices fell yesterday as world oil prices reached a four-month high, suggesting that relief for motorists will be short-lived.
Petrol price hikes 'bad news' for consumers
Petrol price hikes 'bad news' for consumers
The Government's scheme to increase petrol tax and road user charges will hit consumers hard in these tough economic times, the National Association of Retail Grocers says.
Global price rise passed on at pump
Global price rise passed on at pump
Global crude oil prices may have slumped this week but a recent 4c a litre increase in the cost of refined petrol was yesterday passed on by Z Energy.
Petrol prices at three-month low
Petrol prices at three-month low
Petrol prices are at their lowest levels in three months.
Tries to keep lowest prices
Tries to keep lowest prices
Outram may seem like an unlikely spot to find the cheapest petrol in the Dunedin area, but the owner of Outram Garage Ltd believes he probably offers the lowest prices in town.
Record fuel prices seen as 'greedy'
Record fuel prices seen as 'greedy'
Motorists are feeling the pinch from record high prices at the petrol pump, with the cost of 91-octane fuel at stations surveyed in Otago ranging from 219c to 229.9c per litre.
Petrol prices rise again
Petrol prices rise again
The price of petrol is climbing again, and three companies lifted the price of 91 octane fuel by 3c a litre yesterday.
Petrol prices on way back up
Petrol prices on way back up
The Automobile Association says there is unlikely to be any good news for motorists soon, as petrol prices continue to rise steadily.
Motorists benefit from 18-month low
Motorists benefit from 18-month low
Global oil prices have tumbled to their lowest in 18 months, with New Zealand petrol prices in turn dipping below $2 a litre for the first time in 10 months to 199.9c a litre.
Fuel prices trend down
Fuel prices trend down
Reduced fuel prices are not likely to be passed on to customers of transport service providers, those in the industry say.
Petrol drops below $2 a litre
Petrol drops below $2 a litre
A strong New Zealand dollar and the European financial crisis have resulted in the petrol price dropping to below $2 a litre for the first time since August, and the AA says motorists could be in for even more savings later this week.
Fuel prices falling; further cut likely
Fuel prices falling; further cut likely
Declining global oil prices have wiped 14c off the cost of fuel for New Zealand motorists in recent weeks, with the latest 3c cut edging prices closer to $2 per litre.
Z, BP deny fuel prices unjustified
Z, BP deny fuel prices unjustified
New Zealand drivers are paying about 4c a litre more for their fuel than justified by import costs, says the Automobile Association.
Prices down at pumps again
Prices down at pumps again
Petrol companies are dropping the price of petrol by 4 cents a litre this morning, bringing the price of 91-octane under $2 for the first time since January.
Petrol prices on way down again
Petrol prices on way down again
BP, Shell and Gull have dropped the price of petrol by three cents a litre this morning.
Petrol, diesel prices cut
Petrol, diesel prices cut
Z Energy, formerly Shell, dropped petrol and diesel prices at the pump from today.