Petrol prices at some locations in Brisbane are the most expensive in the country, according to a new report.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland has revealed drivers are paying an average of $1.90 a litre.
The report said Perth prices were 13 cents a litre cheaper, which has prompted the peak motoring body to call on the Queensland government to implement a 5 cent daily cap on price hikes.
“There’s a 30 to 40 cent price difference between the high point and the low point on average but at an individual site, the retailer can put their price up by 50 cents in an instant,” RACQ principal policy advisor Ian Jeffreys said.
Premier David Crisafulli said his government would look into the measure.
“It’s something that we owe to Queenslanders to look at,” Crisafulli said.
“I’m talking about making sure there’s every opportunity for more competition in the market, and there are different things that at a high level we can do.”
The data also revealed average prices across Brisbane suburbs fluctuated by up to 30 cents a litre.
The top five cheapest Brisbane suburbs to fill up were Kuraby, Deagon, Zillmere, Bracken Ridge and Moorooka.
In Ipswich, Walloon had the lowest prices, while on the Gold Coast the suburb of Molendinar offered the best value for motorists.
The most expensive places to fill up in Brisbane were Milton, Mount Ommaney, Jindalee, Salisbury and Toowong,
Jeffreys said relief could be on the way if global oil prices drop this year.
“We should also see a moderate drop in the price of fuel,” Jeffreys said.
