Oz fuel prices

Buying petrol in Sydney is great - it is cheaper than the UK, and if you buy on the right day, you can get it cheaper still.

On the right day?

Yup - the price varies per day and even by hour, dependent on the day of week and the demand for fuel. The cheapest day is usually Tuesday, and the most expensive is Friday/Saturday (eg the weekend). Prices can vary from $1.19 a litre at cheapest to as much as $1.35 at peak. That said, the recent increase in crude oil prices has pushed the average price up to about $1.40 a litre.

The following pic shows the average price over the last 60 days:
(have a look here for details on NSW prices) .

As well as the price varying by day, you can also get discount vouchers if you buy goods at certain shops (coles/woolworths)/petrol stations (7-11) - usually 4c a litre, which whilst not much, is better than nothing.