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Old Jul 7th 2006, 3:14 pm
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Can any one tell us how much petrol/diesel is in South Australia. cant seem to find any info out.
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Originally Posted by atkinsfamily
Can any one tell us how much petrol/diesel is in South Australia. cant seem to find any info out.
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I think it's $1.30 per litre, I always rekon it's half price the UK, hope that's correct.

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Originally Posted by h2oskineil
I think it's $1.30 per litre, I always rekon it's half price the UK, hope that's correct.

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Yep same as in NSW at the moment! (changes daily! )
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Originally Posted by tygwyn
Yep same as in NSW at the moment! (changes daily! )
Deisel is around $1.46 a litre but there is a bit of variation depending on the day you buy it, and from which petrol station.It is cheaper on a Monday and Tuesday too.Fuel prices is a real hot topic here at the moment!
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Originally Posted by atkinsfamily
Can any one tell us how much petrol/diesel is in South Australia. cant seem to find any info out.
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try here:
http://www.exploroz.com/OntheRoad/FuelPrices/SA.asp
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Here is a website you might be interested in. Shows you the prices at Shell petrol stations around the country:


Shell Petrol Prices
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Originally Posted by atkinsfamily
Can any one tell us how much petrol/diesel is in South Australia. cant seem to find any info out.
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same price here around $1.30 but tends to be more expensive the begining and end of the week so fill up mid week if you can hope this helps gee x
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same price here around $1.30 but tends to be more expensive the begining and end of the week so fill up mid week if you can hope this helps gee x
Unleaded was shown on tv at $1.46 down south yesterday. Fears prices may rise to $1.55 by end of next week because of new world crisis.
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OMG...it is £1.96 here, £1.99 in some areas...approx $4.70.One thing we really wont miss about the Uk.
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OMG...it is £1.96 here, £1.99 in some areas...approx $4.70.One thing we really wont miss about the Uk.
£1.96-£1.99?!? You've got to be kidding me!

It's around 96p in the Midlands, so why would it be nearly £2 in Dorset?
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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
£1.96-£1.99?!? You've got to be kidding me!

It's around 96p in the Midlands, so why would it be nearly £2 in Dorset?
I think they may have got their figures mixed up!!

No way is it £1.99 a litre in any part of the UK
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i know the english are push overs but i do think those prices would cause a riot!
Originally Posted by kevinbloomfield
I think they may have got their figures mixed up!!

No way is it £1.99 a litre in any part of the UK
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why is petrol so expensive in the Uk comapred to OZ?
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why is petrol so expensive in the Uk comapred to OZ?
because of the astronomical duty charged by the government.......
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Why are Banana's so expensive in Australia?

for about £2 here you can get a bloody great bunch of lovely banana's
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