What is the price difference between Perth and the eastern states capitals?
Perth prices have been, on average, cheaper since 2004. Previously Perth ULP prices were higher than the Eastern States. In 2007, the ACCC released a report based on their Inquiry into Unleaded Petrol Prices which showed that Perth motorists saved about 2 cents per litre (cpl). This is equivalent to $32 million dollars being kept in WA pockets each year. FuelWatch believes WA’s transparent fuel prices and 24 hour rule have helped Perth to maintain lower prices. Fuel retailers in the other states are not required to notify their fuel prices and are able to change their prices without notice, as often as they want, at any time throughout the day. With the 24 hour rule in WA, motorists are guaranteed that fuel prices will be the same all day plus are able to freely access the price information from the FuelWatch services.
