Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle.

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 21 August 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 35 cents per litre (cpl) to 200.8 cpl with Ampol and BP hiking up to 219.9 cpl; Coles Express/Reddy Express, 7-Eleven and EG Ampol up to 217.9 cpl; Caltex up to 215.9 cpl; Vibe up to 210.7 cpl; and United up to 199.9 cpl.

Despite the average hike tomorrow, there are still 30 individual sites offering prices below 166 cpl, so consumers should check the FuelWatch website to find the lowest price near them. Buying fuel from the cheapest site rather than the most expensive, a difference of 59 cpl, means motorists can potentially save $35 on a 60 litre tank.

Tuesday’s cheapest ULP is available for:

• 160.9 cpl at Coles Express Forrestfield, Reddy Express Middle Swan and Reddy Express Upper Swan Roadhouse in the East;
• 159.9 cpl at EG Ampol South Lake in the South; and
• 160.3 cpl at Burk Bassendean in the North.

Wednesday’s cheapest ULP will be available for:

• 163.5 cpl at Petro Fuels Swan View in the East;
• 160.7 cpl at Costco Casuarina and Costco Perth Airport (membership required) and 161.3 cpl at Burk Camillo in the South; and
• 160.3 cpl at Burk Alkimos and Burk Bassendean in the North.

To find the cheapest fuel at any time, check the mobile compatible www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au site which features an interactive map. After 2.30pm each day both today’s and tomorrow’s prices are available. Also, get a daily update by subscribing to free email alerts or phone 1300 30 40 54. If you want to understand more about how FuelWatch works, go to www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/about/works.

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