New and Kunzhou drivers found that oil prices rose 30 cents overnight. (photo of Daily Mail)
Lead-free oil prices at some gas stations in Brisbane rose overnight, 30 cents above average, the Daily Mail reported. This triggered speculation that oil prices could rise everywhere, with drivers across Australia being called upon to fill up their cars as soon as possible.
It is reported that Shell (Shell) Coles Express gas station seems to want to set the price standards for the upcoming oil cycle. Some drivers in New and Kunzhou found that unleaded gasoline prices suddenly rose to 167.9 cents a litre this morning, 30 cents more than yesterday. The drivers were called upon to fill up the car as soon as possible.
Trott (Geoff Trotter), general manager of TRAC, an oil price monitoring service, said: "We have never seen oil prices rise so fast at such a high rate. This is probably the clearest example of Shell's Coles Express gas station trying to lead Brisbane oil prices to A $167.9 a litre. "
It is reported that in the week to April 5, Australia's average oil price is 145.6 Australian cents per litre. The average oil price in Australia over the past six months has been as high as 150 cents per litre.
It is not uncommon for speaker Ross (Lucinda Ross), of (RACQ), the Royal Queensland Motor Club, to try to set new oil prices. The current oil price is higher than expected and it is not certain which new high it will reach, but it is indeed in the process of rising, and drivers would better act as soon as possible.
NRMA's speaker Kuli (Peter Khoury) said he expects prices to rise in Sydney over the next few days. Prices at some gas stations reached 167.9 cents a litre on Wednesday night, similar to those in Kunzhou. He advised Sydney drivers to refuel before oil prices continued to rise.
He also pointed out that Melbourne has also seen an upward trend in oil prices. Melbourne's oil price is currently 156.9 Australian cents per litre, but only 140Australian cents per litre on Friday, so it is certain that there is an upward trend in oil prices in the city.
Kulibao said that it is common for the gasoline industry to raise prices before the end of the oil price cycle.
The cycle of oil prices varies from place to place. Thursday was the 23rd day of the Sydney oil cycle, after the city had an oil cycle of at least 28 days. In the current cycle, Sydney's lead-free prices range from an average of 138 to 156 cents per litre, according to NRMA's website.