Aussie Fuel Prices Plummet, Easing Cost-of-Living Pressures
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Fuel Prices Plummet Across Australia: A Surprise Relief for Motorists
Fuel prices across Australia have taken a significant drop following the governments decision to halve the excise tax on petrol and diesel. Unleaded petrol saw an average reduction of sixteen cents in capital cities, while diesel fell by twenty-two cents nationwide. The most substantial relief was experienced in Adelaide, with unleaded down nearly twenty-five cents and diesel off twenty-one point three cents.
The sudden price drop, which occurred faster than anticipated, has eased fuel shortages in New South Wales, with only thirty stations running dry on Wednesday, down from sixty-one the previous day. Motorists have also been driving less, with Sydney traffic down by two point six percent on key roads and even more on routes near the airport.
This unexpected relief has been welcomed by motorists, easing cost-of-living pressures just in time for the Easter long weekend. Public transport use has remained steady, with about two point three eight million weekday trips.
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