Fuel price changes on app

QUEENSLAND petrol retailers will be forced to publish price changes on smartphone apps within 30 minutes, starting from December.

Energy Minister Anthony Lynham announced yesterday the State Government would kick off its two-year fuel price reporting trial at the end of the year.

Mr Lynham says the move does not guarantee a drop in fuel prices but will inform motorists which retailers are selling for less.

Prices will be published on existing smartphone apps and websites such as Motormouth, GasBuddy, PetrolSpy, RACQ and Compare the Market within 30 minutes of any change.

Retailers will be required to report changing prices to a private tech company which will pass the information on.

They face fines from April if they do not comply.