A new website has been launched to make it easy for motorists to find the cheapest petrol nearby.
The state government unveiled its FuelCheck website on Wednesday – a platform that people can use to search their suburb, town or postcode and be instantly presented with a list of real-time fuel prices and locations.
It also contains weekly, monthly and annual petrol price trends for all fuel types – from E10 unleaded to diesel.
A search of the website at 12.30pm on Wednesday revealed the cheapest E10 unleaded petrol in Maitland was 101.7c/l at the United Service Stations at Maitland and East Maitland.
The most expensive was Caltex Rutherford, at 109.9c/l.
In comparison, the cheapest in Newcastle city was 96.9c/l, while the most expensive was 99.9c/l.
NRMA president Kyle Loades launched the website with NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello.
“Making petrol price information publicly available online is a game changer – it enables motorists to identify where the cheapest fuel is before they commence their journey,” Mr Dominello said.
“FuelCheck is the first of its kind in Australia and will deliver a better deal for motorists by boosting competition and transparency in the fuel sector.”
Motorists can lodge a complaint with NSW Fair Trading if prices at the pump don’t match those on the FuelCheck website.
The website is available on all devices, including smart phones and laptops.
Extracted in full from Maitland Mercury.
