- Motorists can save $600 a year by filling up at a certain time during the week
- Monthly petrol bills have already risen by close to 10 per cent since early 2017
- Bowser prices fluctuate by more than 15 cents a litre depending on the day
By Stephen Johnson For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 01:39 EST, 27 December 2017 | Updated: 01:54 EST, 27 December 2017
Motorists can save $600 a year at the petrol pump by filling up at a certain time during the week.
Unleaded bowser prices fluctuate wildly depending on the day of the week.
The highest crude oil prices in more than two years are also hurting motorists, with petrol prices already $25 a month more expensive now compared to the start of 2017.
Motorists' monthly petrol bills have soared by more than 10 per cent since the start of 2017
CommSec chief economist Craig James says motorists can save money by filling up mid-week
However, consumers can get around this 10 per cent increase in monthly fuel bills by filling up on Tuesday or Wednesday rather than on weekends, when motorists are more likely to visit a service station.
CommSec chief economist Craig James said motorists could save money by keeping a close eye on daily price fluctuations.
'Given that filling up with petrol is the single biggest regular purchase that many families make, the lift in the price of petrol is one of the factors causing consumers to spend more cautiously,' he said.
He estimates that the average family is spending around $229 a month on filling up the car with petrol, a rise of about $25 compared with the start of the year.
Holden Commodore drivers can save $600 a year by filling up on days when petrol is cheaper
Petrol prices fluctuate wildly during the week, with differences of 15 cents a litre in Melbourne
The Australian Institute of Petroleum, which represents the nation's fuel retailers, admits bowser prices can fluctuate by more than 15 cents a litre during the week in the major capital cities.
In Melbourne, petrol prices rose from a low of 133 cents a litre to 148.8 cents a litre during the week ending on December 17.
This 15.8 cent-per-litre difference means a motorist of a Holden Commodore could save $600 a year by filling up during the middle of the week instead of a weekend.
Bowser prices are even more pronounced in Perth, moving between 127.2 cents a litre and 147.7 cents – a difference of more than 20 cents a litre in less than a week.
Motorists there can save $760 a year by visiting a service station on the cheapest day.
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