Petrol prices at some locations in Brisbane are the most expensive in the country, according to a new report.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland has revealed drivers are paying an average of $1.90 a litre.
The report highlighted that Perth prices were 13 cents per litre lower compared to Queensland, prompting the leading motoring organization to urge the Queensland government to enforce a daily cap of 5 cents on fuel price increases.
Ian Jeffreys, the principal policy advisor at RACQ, emphasized the significant price gap of 30 to 40 cents between the highest and lowest points on average, with individual retailers having the ability to instantly raise prices by 50 cents.
Premier David Crisafulli said his government would look into the measure.
“It’s something that we owe to Queenslanders to look at,” Crisafulli said.
Jeffreys further stressed the importance of fostering increased competition in the market and outlined various strategic initiatives that could be implemented at a broader level to achieve this goal.
The data also revealed average prices across Brisbane suburbs fluctuated by up to 30 cents a litre.
The top five cheapest Brisbane suburbs to fill up were Kuraby, Deagon, Zillmere, Bracken Ridge and Moorooka.
In Ipswich, Walloon had the lowest prices, while on the Gold Coast the suburb of Molendinar offered the best value for motorists.
The most expensive places to fill up in Brisbane were Milton, Mount Ommaney, Jindalee, Salisbury and Toowong,
Jeffreys said relief could be on the way if global oil prices drop this year.
“We should also see a moderate drop in the price of fuel,” Jeffreys said.
