Sky-high petrol prices are fuelling frustration among Perth drivers after the cost of the average commute jumped by more than a third in the past year. 9News
"When I fill up the car, it used to be under 50 bucks, now it's at least 70," she said.Based on an average SUV, $50 at the bowser will get you 118 fewer kilometres than it did a year ago, when unleaded fuel was 50 cents cheaper per litre.If you live in the south-west suburb of Stirling and travel to the city for work, $50 will cover 14 daily commutes, which is five fewer than last July.
Ben Dereki from WA Fuel Watch said what's next is anyone's guess, as the market continues to fluctuate. "It's been really hard for consumers over the last two years because prices have fluctuated so much," he said. "So in just over a two-year period, we've seen some of the highest and lowest prices that Perth has seen over a 20-year period."The most expensive and cheapest countries on Earth for petrol
With the federal government refusing to extend it, motorists can expect to pay more tax every time they top up.
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