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Petrol prices

NationalJune 30

Petrol price rise due tomorrow

Motorists will face petrol price rises tomorrow, with a three cents a litre government tax increase, although one oil company says it will not pass on the full amount immediately.
BusinessJune 27

3c petrol price rise expected to be beginning

Petrol prices around the country could be on the rise again as the cushioning effect from the strong New Zealand dollar evaporates with its weakening.
3c petrol price rise expected to be beginning
3c petrol price rise expected to be beginning
NationalMay 20

Petrol prices plunge toward $2 mark

Petrol prices are heading down towards the $2 mark with BP announcing a 3c price cut today as international oil prices tumble.
NationalMay 20

Petrol prices near record high

Petrol prices have jumped 11 cents and are now just 2 cents shy of the highest price ever recorded, latest figures show.
BusinessJanuary 18

Petrol prices drop but not likely to last

New Zealand petrol prices fell yesterday as world oil prices reached a four-month high, suggesting that relief for motorists will be short-lived.
NationalJanuary 6

Petrol price hikes 'bad news' for consumers

The Government's scheme to increase petrol tax and road user charges will hit consumers hard in these tough economic times, the National Association of Retail Grocers says.
BusinessNovember 21

Global price rise passed on at pump

Global crude oil prices may have slumped this week but a recent 4c a litre increase in the cost of refined petrol was yesterday passed on by Z Energy.
NationalNovember 1

Petrol prices at three-month low

Petrol prices are at their lowest levels in three months.
DunedinAugust 24

Tries to keep lowest prices

Outram may seem like an unlikely spot to find the cheapest petrol in the Dunedin area, but the owner of Outram Garage Ltd believes he probably offers the lowest prices in town.
DunedinAugust 23

Record fuel prices seen as 'greedy'

Motorists are feeling the pinch from record high prices at the petrol pump, with the cost of 91-octane fuel at stations surveyed in Otago ranging from 219c to 229.9c per litre.
Record fuel prices seen as 'greedy'
Record fuel prices seen as 'greedy'
NationalAugust 14

Petrol prices rise again

The price of petrol is climbing again, and three companies lifted the price of 91 octane fuel by 3c a litre yesterday.
DunedinAugust 12

Petrol prices on way back up

The Automobile Association says there is unlikely to be any good news for motorists soon, as petrol prices continue to rise steadily.
BusinessJune 21

Motorists benefit from 18-month low

Global oil prices have tumbled to their lowest in 18 months, with New Zealand petrol prices in turn dipping below $2 a litre for the first time in 10 months to 199.9c a litre.
Motorists benefit from 18-month low
Motorists benefit from 18-month low
DunedinJune 21

Fuel prices trend down

Reduced fuel prices are not likely to be passed on to customers of transport service providers, those in the industry say.
NationalJune 20

Petrol drops below $2 a litre

A strong New Zealand dollar and the European financial crisis have resulted in the petrol price dropping to below $2 a litre for the first time since August, and the AA says motorists could be in for even more savings later this week.
BusinessJune 14

Fuel prices falling; further cut likely

Declining global oil prices have wiped 14c off the cost of fuel for New Zealand motorists in recent weeks, with the latest 3c cut edging prices closer to $2 per litre.
Fuel prices falling; further cut likely
Fuel prices falling; further cut likely
NationalMay 3

Z, BP deny fuel prices unjustified

New Zealand drivers are paying about 4c a litre more for their fuel than justified by import costs, says the Automobile Association.
NationalAugust 10

Prices down at pumps again

Petrol companies are dropping the price of petrol by 4 cents a litre this morning, bringing the price of 91-octane under $2 for the first time since January.
NationalAugust 7

Petrol prices on way down again

BP, Shell and Gull have dropped the price of petrol by three cents a litre this morning.
NationalJune 27

Petrol, diesel prices cut

Z Energy, formerly Shell, dropped petrol and diesel prices at the pump from today.
The MixApril 1

Driven to change

Driven to change
Driven to change
The MixApril 1

Time to consider diesel?

Time to consider diesel?
Time to consider diesel?
NationalMarch 23

$2-plus petrol new reality

The days of less than $2-a-litre petrol have run dry.
$2-plus petrol new reality
$2-plus petrol new reality
NationalMarch 14

Petrol prices highest since 2008

Petrol prices are on the rise again hitting their highest level for more than two years.
Petrol prices highest since 2008
Petrol prices highest since 2008
BusinessMarch 8

Weak Kiwi magnifies petrol-price rises

Consumers are facing record fuel prices and rising food costs as the weakened New Zealand dollar is unable to cushion further oil-price hikes.
Weak Kiwi magnifies petrol-price rises
Weak Kiwi magnifies petrol-price rises