
RACT’s Fuel Watch provides a range of information about:
Find fuel prices in your area using the search engine below.
Fuel prices on this site are updated for RACT by MotorMouth.
Other Fuel Price Links
Find interstate fuel prices on Motormouth http://motormouth.com.au/pricesearch.aspx
AIP Terminal Gate (wholesale) Prices http://www.aip.com.au/pricing/tgp.htm
Historical fuel price information
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) and The Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) keep historical fuel price information
AAA fuel price data, including monthly average prices for major Tasmanian centres since April 1998 http://www.aaa.asn.au/issues/petrol.htm
AIP fuel price data – weekly petrol price data for major Tasmanian centres http://www.aip.com.au/pricing/retail/ulp/index.htm
Find fuel outlets in Tasmania or interstate, and the products/services they provide, online
BP Station Locator http://www.bp.com/iframe.do?categoryId=9012436&contentId=7017653
Caltex and Caltex/Woolworths Station Locator http://apps.nowwhere.com.au/caltex/locator/
Coles Express/Shell Station locator http://www.colesexpress.com.au/store-locator.aspx
United Petroleum Station locator http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/store-locator/states/TAS
Find LPG locations: if it’s just gas you want!
Locate the closest LPG outlet in Tasmania, or across Australia http://apps.nowwhere.com.au/LPGA/Locator/default.aspx?category=outlets
Crude oil and international market prices
The AIP charts the Australian dollar against the Singapore barrel price for crude oil, petrol and diesel http://www.aip.com.au/pricing/marketwatch.htm
Fuel quality problems?
The Australian Government has regulatory fuel quality standards for the major types of fuel. You can find out more here http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/fuelquality/standards/index.html
If you believe you have purchased fuel that does not meet the Federal Government's Fuel Quality Standards you can either complete a Fuel Quality Complaint Report online or phone 1800 803 772
Consumer Information
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) examines the competitiveness of retail fuel prices in the interests of consumers, and can take action in the courts. Find ACCC information here http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/280309
The AAA’s Fuel Facts sheet is here http://www.aaa.asn.au/downloads/aaa_fuel_facts_22082011.pdf
Fuel Industry information
The AIP produces Downstream Petroleum every two years, a report on the state of the fuel industry http://www.aip.com.au/industry/facts.htm
Ten Tips for fuel-efficient driving http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/transport/fuelguide/tips.html