Fuel media releases
19 March 2010
AA conducts fuel consumption test
Jack Biddle, AA Technical Advice Manager, says "we thought it was time to double check some commonly used fuel saving tips. In particular we wanted to establish which tips actually had the greatest effect on fuel consumption."
4 March 2010
PetrolWatch - February 2010. Prices steady for February
"It's only the second time since October 2006 that fuel prices haven't moved in a calendar month - the last time was November 2009," says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.
3 February 2010
PetrolWatch - January 2010. Two steps forward, one step back
"The pump price increases reflect rises in global commodity prices during late December and early January, with crude oil prices rising as much as 12 percent, and refined petrol and diesel 16-19 percent since the last price change in December," says AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale.
12 January 2010
PetrolWatch - December 2009. Steady fuel prices give motorists a holiday reprieve
Petrol prices remained stable in the lead up to the busy Christmas and New Year travel period, after initially rising three cents per litre in early December before reversing a week later. The price of a litre of 91 octane petrol in the main centres concluded the month where it began, on $1.66. Diesel remained at $1.08 per litre, unchanged since late October 2009.
8 December 2009
PetrolWatch - November 2009 No price changes for a month
AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale says "it's the first time since June 2007 that prices have not moved in a calendar month. It's also the longest run without a price change since April 2009, when prices were stable for six weeks."
5 November 2009
PetrolWatch - October 2009. Higher oil prices and a lower dollar force pump prices up
According to AA PetrolWatch, the price of diesel rose eight cents to $1.08 per litre during October. A litre of 91-octane petrol rose 11 cents to $1.66 in the main centres, three cents of which was due to the increase in petrol excise on 1 October.
1 October 2009
PetrolWatch - September 2009. High Kiwi dollar gives motorists price cuts
According to AA PetrolWatch, the price of a litre of 91-octane petrol fell from $1.69 to $1.55 in the main centres, with diesel down from $1.07 to $1.00 per litre. These are the lowest fuel prices since May 2009.
3 September 2009
PetrolWatch - August 2009. Kiwi dollar keeps rising oil prices in check
Pump prices have remained steady virtually all month in spite of rising international oil and refined fuel prices, according to AA PetrolWatch.
4 August 2009
PetrolWatch - July 2009. Fuel prices ease for the first time in two months
AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale says "the fall in retail prices was entirely due to a reduction in the international cost of crude oil and refined fuels, as our exchange rate remained stable during the month."
3 July 2009
PetrolWatch - June 2009. Global fuel prices increase, partly offset by rising New Zealand dollar
Global fuel prices increase, partly offset by rising New Zealand dollar