Petrol prices
Consumers leave the car at home as they flex budget muscle
Quarterly consumer insights from NAB show that Australians are now well-versed in how to face rising living costs.
- by Emma Koehn
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What makes the price of petrol go up and down?
Most of the prehistoric gloop known as crude oil makes a long journey to Australian pumps. What affects how much we pay for it?
- by Angus Holland and Jackson Graham
Households are spending on fun events – but cutting back elsewhere
We’re still happy to save up for major sporting events and movies, but are spending more on things we probably don’t like spending more money on.
- by Emma Koehn
Opinion
Consumer confidence
Persistent pessimism: Why Australians are depressed about the economy
While economists increasingly believe that Australia will avoid a recession, actual consumers are being buffeted by pressure on their own household budgets.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Petrol station shake-up: Goodbye Coles Express, hello OTR
Coles Express will begin to disappear from local petrol stations next month, to be replaced with an upstart quick-service restaurant and convenience brand.
- by Simon Johanson
Higher motorway tolls, petrol prices hit Sydney motorists
Tolls are increasing at a greater rate on many of Sydney’s toll roads than several years ago because they are linked to inflation, which remains high.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Petrol price pain: How to drive down the cost
Record low petrol prices were a pandemic silver lining, but price pain at the bowser is back with a vengeance. Here are some ways you can avoid getting slugged.
- by Dominic Powell
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Interest rates
Mortgage calculator: How much extra will your repayments cost?
The RBA has increased interest rates to 4.1 per cent. Use our calculator to see how much extra your mortgage repayments will be.
ACCC to probe Viva Energy’s $1.15b bid for petrol station chain
The competition regulator will launch a review of Viva Energy’s $1.15b bid for the OTR service station chain as analysts flag possible competition hurdles.
- by Nick Toscano
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Earnings season
Fuel supplies to tighten as China reopens: Ampol
Sanctions on Russia and a recovery in global demand for oil products drive Ampol to record year.
- by Nick Toscano