DIESEL PRICING MUST BE INVESTIGATED
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that he supports the Opposition writing to the Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Graeme Samuel requesting an immediate investigation into the retail price of diesel.
“Over the past year, a growing number of constituents have complained about the increasing disparity in the price of diesel compared with unleaded petrol,” Mr Ruddock said.
“Until the last couple of years, diesel has traditionally been substantially cheaper than petrol. While petrol prices have fallen in recent times, the price of diesel remains extraordinarily high and the gap between petrol and diesel has widened.
“A range of excuses are provided from time to time such as a shortage of suitable crude, demand in the northern hemisphere winter, the economic boom in Asia and growth in aviation fuel demand.
“The price of diesel should be of concern to every consumer in my electorate. The price of diesel impacts on the cost of transporting goods and groceries across the electorate.”
The ACCC has recently completed a review into the price of unleaded petrol.
‘The Opposition has called for an immediate ACCC investigation into the difference in fuel pricing between petrol and diesel. The inquiry should examine the reasons for the price spread, and whether or not the difference is justified,” Philip Ruddock said.