Fuel price drop brings relief for drivers

JUST a month after bowsers across NSW reached record high prices, a drastic drop in prices has given some reprieve to Central West motorists.

On March 21, the average price for unleaded and diesel in Dubbo was 209.6 and 228.7 per litre respectively.

On April 19, prices had dropped by around 55.4 cents per litre for unleaded and 42.0 for diesel.

According to NSW Government’s Fuel Check, the cheapest price for unleaded fuel in Dubbo was at United Petroleum Dubbo and Mobil Dubbo at 154.2 cents per litre, followed by 158.7 at United Dubbo East.

The most expensive place to fuel up in Dubbo was at BP Dubbo – 175.9 for unleaded.

In Narromine, the cheapest place for fuel up was at Liberty Narromine for 161.5 and the most expensive was BP Narromine at 175.9.

In Wellington, the cheapest unleaded fuel was at Metro Petroleum for 171.9, with the most expensive at Shell Wellington for 184.9.

Across the Central West region, the most expensive service station according to the NSW Government’s Fuel Check was Jones Panelbeating in Dunedoo, at 199.9/litre.

The cheapest price for diesel in Dubbo was at United Dubbo East at 186.7, followed by United Petroleum Dubbo at 187.8.

The most expensive place to get diesel in Dubbo was at Coles Express Dubbo, which reached 199.9.

Narromine’s cheapest diesel was sold at Macquarie Valley Fuels for 182.5, with the most expensive sold at BP Narromine for 192.9.

In Wellington, the cheapest diesel was at Shell Wellington for 191.9, just behind the most expensive at BP Wellington at 193.9.

Across the Central West region, diesel was the most expensive at Group One Holdings Pty Ltd in Dunedoo for 214.9/litre.

Industry experts say the war in Ukraine and Covid-induced pressures on supply chains have caused this year’s volatility in fuel pricing.