The NRMA is urging the Port Macquarie-Hastings community to shop around for the best petrol price possible after a rise on the back of market factors.
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Some petrol stations in the state priced fuel at historically low figures during the coronavirus lockdown period.
In Port Macquarie, an independent Gordon Street petrol station dropped its price to below $1 in April.
"Prices dipped heavily in the lockdown period through March, April and early May," NRMA spokesperson Bridget Ahern said.
Ms Ahern said a perfect storm of factors combined to result in low prices across the state, on the back of global oil prices.
However prices are now rising in line with a correction of the market and as a result the wholesale price of fuel has increased.
"The prices that we're seeing are not quite what we saw at the beginning of the year, which is good but they are certainly starting to creep back up," Ms Ahern said.
According to the NRMA across regional NSW petrol prices are varying between $1.10 and $1.30.
Ms Ahern said people should educate themselves on where to purchase the cheapest fuel.
"In Port Macquarie there is one retailer who is charging 113.9 (for unleaded petrol) but there are other retailers who are charging 121.9," she said.
An independent station on Gordon Street currently has unleaded petrol priced at 113.9, whereas 50 metres down the road another station is charging 121.9.
Ms Ahern said if everyone decided to fill up for 113.9 instead of 121.9 it would send a strong message to retailers to drive their prices downwards.
"Petrol prices are not regulated in Australia, which effectively means stations are allowed to charge what they like," she said.
The NRMA urges people to arm themselves with knowledge and to find the best price of fuel in their area.
For more information, or to check the cheapest fuel in your area visit https://www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au/app
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