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The latest research reveals that 54 per cent of drivers discover that when they pull up to the bowser, the real price of petrol is more expensive than the price advertised on service station price boards.
The research, conducted by the NRMA, comes in light of the Australian Government’s proposed changes to service station price boards, pushing for the advertisement of all fuel prices, excluding the discounted shopper-docket price.
NRMA motoring and services president Wendy Machin says, "this issue strikes at the heart of transparency in the petrol industry and is about putting some power back in the hands of the motorist.”
"More than two-thirds say price boards don't give them the information they need and one-in-four are driving off without filling up after they get to the bowser and discover the real price.”
57 per cent of those surveyed believe fuel price transparency would push competition between oil companies. Machin says changes will “encourage service stations to fight harder for customers driving past as it will mean the prices of all their fuels will be on display for all to see.”
The survey of over 800 people was conducted by the NRMA across NSW and the ACT.
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