Service stations are scrambling for last-minute deliveries of low excise fuel to give them a competitive edge over coming days.

The temporary fuel excise cut of 22¢ a litre ends at 11.59pm, leading to expectations of higher prices at petrol pumps within a week.

Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association chief executive Mark McKenzie told 6PR Breakfast the expectation of a price hike overnight sparked motorists to fill up, with service stations then running out of fuel, and denied major suppliers will collude on petrol prices now the discount was removed.

Service stations are scrambling for last-minute deliveries of low excise fuel to give them a competitive edge over coming days.
The temporary fuel excise cut of 22¢ a litre ends at 11.59pm, leading to expectations of higher prices at petrol pumps within a week.
Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association chief executive Mark McKenzie told 6PR Breakfast the expectation of a price hike overnight sparked motorists to fill up, with service stations then running out of fuel, and denied major suppliers will collude on petrol prices now the discount was removed.

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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