Fuel media releases
1 September 2011
PetrolWatch - August 2011. Prices drop below $2 for the first time since February
Petrol prices ended August as they began the month, on $2.07 a litre for 91 octane, but not before temporarily falling 7 cents per litre during the month. Likewise, diesel prices fell 6 cents per litre during August, but ultimately ended the month down 3 cents on $1.44 a litre at most service stations.
1 August 2011
PetrolWatch - July 2011. Higher dollar means prices should fall
Fuel prices ended July one cent higher than the beginning of the month, with 91 octane closing at $2.07 per litre and diesel $1.47 per litre in the main centres.
4 July 2011
PetrolWatch - June 2011. Lower oil prices not flowing through to the pump
Petrol prices were stable during June, ending the month where they began, on $2.06 per litre for 91 octane in the main centres. The retail petrol price increased 2 cents per litre mid-month, before dropping 2 cents a fortnight later. Diesel prices also rose 2 cents, later dropping 5 cents to conclude the month on $1.46 per litre.
2 June 2011
PetrolWatch - May 2011. Prices drop for first time in 8 months
May was a month of extreme contrasts, with petrol prices hitting their highest ever level and then falling for the first time since August 2010.
4 May 2011
PetrolWatch - April 2011. Petrol prices unchanged, diesel down
Despite rising oil prices, the petrol price stayed at $2.19 a litre during April while diesel prices dropped six cents to end the month on $1.64 a litre.
5 April 2011
PetrolWatch - March 2011. March petrol prices rise 16c to match all-time high
The price of petrol rose a total of 16 cents per litre during March to $2.19 a litre for 91 octane, the highest price since July 2008 when prices peaked at $2.19 a litre. The retail price of diesel at most stations rose a massive 27 cents per litre last month to $1.70 a litre, but still short of the $1.92/litre record of July 2008.
27 March 2011
Only the rich will soon be able to afford to drive in Auckland
Auckland’s motorists are being targeted by the Council to pay for its transport vision.
4 March 2011
PetrolWatch - February 2011. Oil prices reach 30-month highs
The price of oil continued to rise during February, jumping US$15 a barrel (15%) to reach US$115, a figure not seen since August 2008.
18 February 2011
How to keep your fuel bill under control as oil prices rise
Motorists can limit the impact of rising fuel prices by being more aware of when and how they drive, says AA PetrolWatch spokesman Mark Stockdale.
1 February 2011
PetrolWatch - January 2011. Petrol hits $2 a litre for the first time in 28 months
The price of a litre of 91 octane petrol hit the psychological barrier of $2 in mid-January, the highest price since August 2008.