Fuel media releases

19 December 2010

How to beat high fuel prices and still enjoy your holiday drive

“The price of 91 octane petrol has gone up 11 cents per litre since November to $1.96, and with premium grades now over $2 motorists will be noticing the high cost of fuel whenever they fill up.

3 December 2010

PetrolWatch – November 2010. Oil price spikes, but Kiwis saved by the dollar

That means the price of 91 octane petrol during November remained at $1.85 per litre in the main centres, with diesel on about $1.25 per litre depending on the outlet.

3 November 2010

PetrolWatch – October 2010. Tax rise brings October fuel price shock

The price of a litre of 91 octane petrol rose from $1.74 in the main centres to $1.85 by mid-October. The diesel price rose six cents from $1.19 – where it’s been since July – to $1.25 per litre.

4 September 2010

PetrolWatch – September 2010. September fuel prices stable until October tax increases

“Diesel prices have been static for 13 weeks, an incredibly long run and the longest period we have seen without any price change,” says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.

2 September 2010

PetrolWatch – August 2010. Petrol prices drop before October tax increase

“The price reduction follows a 15 percent fall in crude oil costs since early August, with a barrel of oil dropping from around US$83 to US$71 although it has since begun climbing again, says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.

4 August 2010

PetrolWatch – July 2010. ETS has little impact on fuel prices

Petrol and diesel prices dutifully rose three cents per litre on 1 July, before dropping three and two cents per litre respectively a few days later on the back of falling commodity prices.

2 July 2010

PetrolWatch – June 2010

“Pump prices have been relatively stable in June in spite of international commodity prices which have begun rising after falling sharply in May. Fortunately, Kiwi motorists have the stronger New Zealand dollar to thank for offsetting much of those cost increases,” says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.

1 June 2010

PetrolWatch - May 2010. Lower crude oil prices flow through to the pump

Petrol prices fell nine cents per litre during the month, dropping from $1.82 to $1.73 in most centres. Diesel prices only dropped five cents per litre to about $1.16, depending on the location.

4 May 2010

PetrolWatch – April 2010. High crude oil prices put pressure on pump prices

“At US$85 a barrel, crude oil has now reached an 18-month high and this has led to an increase in the cost of imported fuels. Fortunately, some of this increase has been offset by a slight improvement in the value of the New Zealand dollar during the month,” says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.

7 April 2010

PetrolWatch - March 2010. Petrol prices reach 17-month high

The price of a litre of 91 octane petrol in March increased a total of 8 cents, the first increase in over six weeks and up from $1.73 in the main centres. Diesel rose 5 cents per litre in March to end on $1.16.

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