Motorist Association Calls for Investigation into Prolonged Petrol Price Hikes

‘There is no justifiable reason for our biggest cities to be among the most expensive,’ said NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury.

A fuel bowser is seen with different petrol types in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 29, 2012. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

A major Australian motorist association has called on the country’s consumer watchdog to investigate prolonged petrol price cycles, due to their impacts on the cost of living.

The National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) has released a new analysis indicating that fuel prices across the country may have been artificially inflated in 2024.