15 Jun 2023

The staggering difference in petrol price across the country

From Morning Report, 8:47 am on 15 June 2023

That's the staggering difference in the cost of a litre of unleaded 91 petrol across Auckland and the AA says the difference could be up to 65 cents a litre for diesel.

Motorists have enjoyed a fuel subsidy for the past 15 months, but that's set to end at the end of this month.

First Up's Leonard Powell hit the road to find out if people will drive across town to save more than thirty dollars to fill up an average car.

And by our calculations, the cost of filling up your average 50 litre tank at Costco compared to Mobil in St Heliers is $30.50.