LPG jumps 15 cents a litre overnight on the Gold Coast!

J_Putz · 07-02-2012, 10:34 PM

LPG has gone from apprx 65 to 79.9 cents a litre overnight!
After passing the first station this morning I wondered whether they'd just missed a delivery and it was to ration their remaining supply.
Passed the next station and to my relief it was 65 cents still.

On the way home this afternoon they were both 79.9!
I dont think I can afford an extra $22.5 per fill. I am beyond disgusted.

Anyone want to buy a V8?

And for those trolls who will inevitably want to point out that this isn't an uncommon price to pay for LPG in small towns please save yourselves the embarassment and read the title.

Mr Hardware · 07-02-2012, 10:41 PM

Yep same here in brisbane. This is because the international price for propane and butane is very high at the moment.

motorcycles4eva · 07-02-2012, 10:43 PM

sydney also....

i drove passed a woolis servo and thought i was tripping until i saw a 7-11 with the same price.. this is western sydney. whats going on???
bp on mamre rd st.marys still 64.9
i asked the lady at bp when i filled up and she said there is no reason to have it 79.9 cents..
this is bull!!! we are being taken for a ride with these polly's.. and i think they should put in some law to stop corporate giants from going out of control with their buying power, but then again the polly's are being bought too right?
yea 15 cents per litre jump is a freekin joke..

OzJavelin · 07-02-2012, 10:43 PM

Yep .. Wife told me about that when she went to fill up the Egas this morning in regional Vic.

Road Games · 07-02-2012, 10:53 PM

Meh we cop it with premium fuel every week ... $1.50 to $1.63 depending on the colour of their jocks...

351capri · 07-02-2012, 10:56 PM

yes , noticed this also around sydney metro area. anyone know whats going on. afaik lpg is a by-product of the fuel/petrol making process, how could it possibly go up while unleaded is supposedly dropping in price? has a new tarrif or tax been imposed ?

cheek · 07-02-2012, 10:56 PM

I'm pretty sure on sunday I saw a servo here in Bayswater/ Kilsyth area had 79c per litre and it didn't really click, thought it was just a mistake. This sucks! Arn't we exporting it to Japan for under 10c a litre?

The Monty · 07-02-2012, 10:56 PM

So the price of Gas is now the price Fuel was 8 years ago. Gee inflation is going crazy!

Kryton · 07-02-2012, 11:13 PM

LPG price cycle is monthly which is why it may seem it jumped so much for no reason.
It would be the start of a new price cycle and the price of LPG has risen globally - hence it cost more to buy = it cost YOU more to buy.

EDManual · 07-02-2012, 11:17 PM

saw it in melbourne in the high 70s!!

There is no price cycle with lpg in VIC!

Rediculous, thats up near 20 cents.

EDManual · 07-02-2012, 11:18 PM

We should be paying under $1 a litre for unleaded while we are at it, the dollar has hardly ever been higher. The oil price is low compared to most recent years (when compared to what our dollar buys!)!!!

Cant believe the GOVT lets the big companies make billions! I guess the like it as they pay tax when the public isnt spending and so paying more tax....

We are NOT allowed to save.

sgt_doofey · 07-02-2012, 11:23 PM

79.9c here in Adelaide too. Just wait until July when the 2.5c excise kicks in as well...

Joshmcmillan · 07-02-2012, 11:33 PM

It's 83.9c where I am here in rural NSW normally. Hopefully it doesn't go up any more!

Uncle Niceguy · 07-02-2012, 11:35 PM

hmm last week in brissy northside the price for un-leaded went up 20c to $1.51 and the local still had it at there all time high of $1.29 but the gas is still the same usual price.

4vxc · 07-02-2012, 11:36 PM

63.9 in Gosford, 79.9c the next day.

FOMOCO 1 · 07-02-2012, 11:39 PM

Could this be because of the new excise tax being applied???

mick457 · 07-02-2012, 11:40 PM

i went down to birssy a few weeks ago
and the price for unleaded was 1.60 at the shell on wynnum rd before the gateway
i was like wtf we are 1.40 in kingaroy which is ment to be regional
then went to toowoomba 2 weekends in a row 1st 1.33 and then 1.36
whats the go with brisbane

|Nate · 07-02-2012, 11:41 PM

Gas had been around 50c p/l for the last 5+ months or so down here, then Mid December it jumped 15c up to 65c p/l.

I really hope it doesn't jumped up the the 70s, I know it's ridiculously cheap compared to the latter, but it still surprises me with such a jump in price.

2011G6E · 07-02-2012, 11:45 PM

It's been climbing in a criminal manner now for many years...it used to be a quarter of the price of petrol, which is only right seeing as how we export it in bulk to overseas buyers for cents a liter.

They did say that as more people took it up, the price would rise pretty dramatically to make a buck out of people. I also remember there was a price level where once it passed a certain percentage of petrol prices, it was no longer economical to run a car on it...can't remember what the percentage was, but it would have to be getting pretty close...

Uncle Niceguy · 07-02-2012, 11:57 PM

mmmm have got to agree on that one 2011G6E it has to be close to not be making a profit. and brissy fuel prices have been as unpredictable as melbourne weather.

dave351cid · 07-02-2012, 11:59 PM

do we really export that much LPG ????? or you guys getting it confused with LNG, which is a whole different animal.

ILLaViTaR · 08-02-2012, 12:37 AM

Nah it's good, greater profits means secure jobs. After all that's the only thing that matters right?

sgt_doofey · 08-02-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FOMOCO 1

Could this be because of the new excise tax being applied???

No, that doesn't start until July and then it's only 2.5c/L each year up to 12.5c in total.

joolz · 08-02-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

No, that doesn't start until July and then it's only 2.5c/L each year up to 12.5c in total.

Whoaaah just woke up and its 2017 already. Did Gillard win the last 2 elections!!

jpd80 · 08-02-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by joolz

Whoaaah just woke up and its 2017 already. Did Gillard win the last 2 elections!!

Just be glad they aren't following the recommendations of the Henry tax review and equalizing fuel excise..

Rodge · 08-02-2012, 07:59 AM

LPG is $1.31 a litre in N.Z. = $A1.02, well last time I looked it was, I suppose that means it will be going up to around $1.50 this week.

**Luke Plaizier** · 08-02-2012, 08:14 AM

Is Diesel still 'subsidised' in NZ? In 2005 Diesel was something like half the price of Petrol. It's not like that in Oz. Just another difference.....

Lukeyson

T3ts50 · 08-02-2012, 08:46 AM

Wasn't 2012 the year the Government were passing on a new tax for LPG. From what i remember this all passed through back in 2007.

Sorry, didn't see Sgt Doofey's post.

OzJavelin · 08-02-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by OzJavelin

Yep .. Wife told me about that when she went to fill up the Egas this morning in regional Vic.

Was $0.78/L yesterday .. back to $0.62/L today .. sounds like typical profiteering to me ..

Rodge · 08-02-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke Plaizier

Is Diesel still 'subsidised' in NZ? In 2005 Diesel was something like half the price of Petrol. It's not like that in Oz. Just another difference.....
Lukeyson

No its never been subsidised mate, diesel vehicle owners pay Road User Charges, (RUC), seperatly based on the type / weight of their vehicle, e.g. our diesel car which is classed as having a max loaded weight in the 2-3 tonne class costs about $470 RUC per 10,000 km's.