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Winning ... the Big Cost of Living Switch campaign has succeeded in unlocking a group-discounted fuel offer for motorists. Picture: Getty Images. Source: Getty Images
MOTORISTS looking to snare even cheaper petrol prices when filling up have been given further reprieve thanks to people power.
Almost 100,000 Australians have joined the fight to further push down the cost of fuel which has continued to drop since October after a fall in world oil prices and declining demand.
The Big Cost of Living Switch campaign has succeeded in unlocking yet another a group-discounted fuel offer for motorists starting today.
The deal will provide customers with a 5 per cent discount off BP fuel cards and is valid for 12 months.
One Big Switch campaign director Joel Gibson said while petrol prices varied nationally it was great for motorists to enjoy lower prices in the past few months.
“It’s been so high for so long so people are finally getting some relief,’’ he said.
“But grocery prices have gone up 6.8 per cent in the past year so it’s swings and roundabouts.
“This deal is a good opportunity for people to save 5 per cent on petrol.â€
Customers can purchase the prepaid fuel cards for either $100 or $500 credit and enjoy a 5 per cent discount (meaning they pay $95 and $475 respectively).
The cards can be used at BP service stations for all fuel and in-store products.
Petrol prices in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide have continued to fall and remain just above $1 a litre.
But Mr Gibson said in some regional areas of Australia motorists were still paying around $1.50 a litre.
The Australian Institute of Petroleum found the national average price of petrol fell by 2.3 cents in the week to January 4 and the national average petrol price is 121.9 cents a litre.
This is the lowest in more than four years.
Australian Automobile Association’s acting chief executive officer James Goodwin said while petrol prices had come down motorists should look around for the best price possible.
“Petrol prices have been low but we are concerned there have been higher than average margins between the wholesale and retail price,’’ he said.
“Consumers should look around and visit the motoring club website in their state to see where the lowest prices are.â€
Australians can still sign up to campaign offer by visiting www.onebigswitch.com.au.
They can buy the fuel cards online which will be sent registered post to the customer.