Thread: What are you paying for petrol (gasoline) where you are?

Earlier this week the price of petrol hit AU$1.55 per litre here in Brisbane , a huge increase since December last year when it was under a doller a litre. They say that because of the strength of the Aussie $ we are getting off very lightly.

As this forum has members from all over the world, could you please give us an idea of what you are paying in your country and how much it has increased over the last 6 months.

Originally Posted by JoGeAr

Earlier this week the price of petrol hit AU$1.55 per litre here in Brisbane , a huge increase since December last year when it was under a doller a litre. They say that because of the strength of the Aussie $ we are getting off very lightly.

As this forum has members from all over the world, could you please give us an idea of what you are paying in your country and how much it has increased over the last 6 months.

It's hit $1.62 a litre here in Adelaide, they are forecasting $2 a litre before the end of the year.

Aussies 'get off lightly' on fuel costs

15:00 AEST Thu May 29 2008
1 hour 23 minutes ago


By Jay Savage, ninemsn


Australians complaining about petrol costs should consider themselves lucky prices aren't higher, economists say.
The nation's fuel costs are much lower than in many other developed countries, thanks to low petrol taxes and the soaring value of the Australian dollar.
"We've had a pretty good run," Savanth Sebastian, equities economist at CommSec, told ninemsn.
"We should consider ourselves lucky with the strength of our dollar. There are not too many currencies around the world that have had such an appreciation in value."
Motorists filling up today could have been paying about $1.90 per litre if the Australian dollar had remained at 78 US cents — the mark it held in August last year.
The dollar, now valued at over 96 cents, would probably rise further, softening the blow to motorists' bank accounts, Mr Sebastian said.
ANZ economist Riki Polygenis said Australia's comparatively low petrol excise had also helped offset the skyrocketing value of oil.
Higher tax rates in many European nations, for example, meant people were forking out far more than motorists here.
"Australian consumers and businesses are just going to have to adapt," Ms Polygenis said. "It's unlikely to get any easier."
Motorist Stuart Packham, 22, was used to paying over a pound ($2.06) per litre as a student in his native England.
When he moved to Australia earlier this year, he found his petrol bills nearly halved.
"I seem to have a unique perspective compared to many people here because I'm OK with it [the price]," he said.
Mr Sebastian said oil companies, fearful of consumer backlash, were also absorbing some of the rise in crude oil prices.
But these companies could not sacrifice their profits forever and the costs would inevitably be passed on to consumers.


Aussies 'get off lightly' on fuel costs

$2.09 here in NZ.

£1.13 per litre. unleaded

£1.36 per litre diesel

35 baht /liter

This could be an interesting thread - how about everyone converting to a common currency so someone ( me perhaps ) can do a league table ?

~ 14SEK per liter in Sweden, that's USD2.40.
Don't know what it was 6 month ago, last time I was here 2 years ago it was around 10.50.

Originally Posted by astasinim

£1.13 per litre. unleaded

£1.36 per litre diesel

Fucking hell.

Wonder what it will be like next year. 2 quid a litre?

I don't know what I pay per liter.

I just put in $1.25 USD worth and it lasts for about 3 days.

So, in one week, I pay about $4 USD per week.


To all of you who drive cars, and live in Oz, US, UK, Canada, Europe or elsewhere.



I feel....your....pain.

Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

Originally Posted by astasinim

£1.13 per litre. unleaded

£1.36 per litre diesel

Fucking hell.

Wonder what it will be like next year. 2 quid a litre?

Its gone up every other day here, for the last week.

40 baht/lit in Nong Khai

Originally Posted by Milkman

I don't know what I pay per liter.

I just put in $1.25 USD worth and it lasts for about 3 days.

So, in one week, I pay about $4 USD per week.


To all of you who drive cars, and live in Oz, US, UK, Canada, Europe or elsewhere.



I feel....your....pain.

What the hell are you driving ? A lawn mower ?

Originally Posted by Happyman

35 baht /liter

This could be an interesting thread - how about everyone converting to a common currency so someone ( me perhaps ) can do a league table ?

The prices went up this morning (or maybe yesterday) anyway 95 octane is now 40.25 Baht here in the South!

40.46 baht here in Buri-Ram, this is geting to expensive.... Our spending on fuel this month will be close to 80.000 baht...

Originally Posted by Dalton

40.46 baht here in Buri-Ram, this is geting to expensive.... Our spending on fuel this month will be close to 80.000 baht...

F*ckin Hell Mr Dalt !!
I do hope that is not private motoring !!

Originally Posted by Happyman

I do hope that is not private motoring !!

It's for 5 cars.... one 6-wheel truck, three pick-up's, and a sedan.

Originally Posted by Larn

Guess where I am

Denmark by any chance...

Originally Posted by Larn

Guess where I am
Diesel US 4.26 cents a litre
91 unleaded petrol US 10.66 cents a litre
96 unleaded petrol US 16 cents a litre

You are not making any friends !!
Saudi ?



Gotta have some compensation though I suppose !

London

£1.23 Diesel a litre

^^Yepp


Drat, it cost me 230 baht to fill the car today and that included a tip.

^ I should red you for that comment...

paying 6000 rupees a litre, (about 60 cents) its was 4400 up until earlier this week.

costs me about $20 - $25 a week to fill it up.

£1.20 petrol, today in the west end.