Average petrol price surges to more than $2 per litre in Sydney
The average price of unleaded petrol has soared above $2 per litre in Sydney and much of New South Wales.
On Wednesday, prices were hovering around $2.06 per litre for regular unleaded, with E10 for $1.73 in some towns and suburbs.
NRMA spokesperson Peter Khoury said the high costs were being driven by a combination of factors including the weak Australian dollar, a spike in oil prices and the war in Ukraine.
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The average price of unleaded petrol has soared above $2 per litre in Sydney and much of New South Wales. Drive
The fuel excise has also been reinstated, adding more than 20 cents to every litre.
"As you can see right now, we are pretty much at the high point of the cycle but we are now starting to fall, thankfully," Khoury said.
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"We jumped a little higher than we thought we would, the highest average got to $2.07 (per litre)."
NRMA said prices will drop by 20 cents over the next couple of weeks.
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