Motorists are being urged to shop around for petrol with new data showing the Gold Coast has some of the cheapest fuel prices in the southeast, but also some of the most expensive.
Figures released by RACQ show the average price for unleaded across the Gold Coast in the September quarter was 195 cents per litre.
The average price of diesel in the three months to September was 204.7 cents a litre.
It follows a spike in fuel prices in the last few months which saw a record average high of 224.8 cents a litre on the Gold Coast in August.
A cut in oil production saw the price of crude oil jump 25 per cent while the falling Aussie dollar has also had an impact.
Three Gold Coast service stations made the list of the most expensive in the southeast in the September quarter.
The BP at Tugun ranked number one with an average price of 216.4 cents a litre over the three months.
The Ampol at Nerang came in at number five, averaging 209 cents a litre for unleaded while the 7-11 in Carrara averaged 208 cents a litre, putting it in equal seventh.
But there are still decent prices to be found across the Gold Coast with a number of servos making the list for the cheapest fuel.
Hope Energy at Ashmore had an average price of 183.8 cents a litre for unleaded during the September quarter, making it the third cheapest in the southeast.
The Metro at Southport was the fourth cheapest with an average of 184 cents a litre, closely followed by the BP on Johnston St in Southport which averaged 184.1 cents a litre.
Pearl Energy in Southport also made the list of the cheapest fuel with an average price of 184.3.
RACQ’s Principal Economic and Affordability Specialist Dr Ian Jeffreys said there was a huge gap in prices across the southeast which motorists should be aware of.
“The cheapest sites were charging up to 16cpl less on average and we want to congratulate these fuel stations for offering motorists a good deal despite uncontrollable global influences,” Dr Jeffreys said.
“The difference between the cheapest and most expensive site in South East Queensland was an average of 30cpl. Over the three months, that’s a difference of $105 for an average-sized car in Queensland.
“That’s why it’s so important to use fuel price monitoring apps, like RACQ’s Fair Fuel Finder, to find the cheaper sites – not only to save yourself money but also to drive local competition.”
