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

FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 24 August 2022), the average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 21 cents per litre (cpl) to 178.4 cpl. Coles Express, BP and Caltex Woolworths hiking between 44-46 cpl up to 193.9 cpl; Puma up to 193.7 cpl; 7-Eleven and Ampol up to 189.9 cpl; and Vibe up to 189.7 cpl.

Despite the average hike tomorrow, there are still 57 individual sites offering prices below 150 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 49 cpl, means motorists can potentially save $29 on a 60 litre tank.

Tuesday’s cheapest ULP is available for:

• 149.5 cpl at NightOwl Shell Bellevue, NightOwl Shell Kalamunda, Puma Kalamunda, Puma Lesmurdie and Shell High Wycombe in the East;
• 144.7 cpl at Costco Perth Airport (membership required) and 145.5 cpl at Liberty Beckenham in the South; and
• 145.5 cpl at Liberty Banksia Grove in the North.

Wednesday’s cheapest ULP will be available for:

• 149.5 cpl at Shell High Wycombe in the East;
• 144.7 cpl at Costco Perth Airport (membership required) and 147.7 cpl at Vibe Kwinana OPT in the South; and
• 145.5 cpl at Liberty Banksia Grove 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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Media Contact: Alan Hynd, (08) 6552 9248 / 0429 078 791 / alan.hynd@demirs.wa.gov.au