Motorists can save money on fuel by using one of the many free fuel price apps and websites to shop around for lower fuel prices.
The ACCC’s latest petrol industry report on fuel price apps and websites and petrol price cycles illustrates the benefits that fuel price apps and websites can bring.
“In the current economic climate, finding savings is important to many motorists. Using apps and websites to choose where and when to fill up can help consumers save money,” ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey said.
In the first half of 2024, the ACCC found over 40 free to use fuel price apps and websites from various providers, ranging from state and territory governments, motoring groups and commercial companies.
“Our study has found that downloads of fuel price apps and the number of active app users have increased over time. These are powerful tools for motorists looking for lower fuel prices, which may be only a short drive away,” Ms Brakey said.
Many fuel price apps and websites display near real-time retail fuel prices on a map or in a list, with price data collected as part of various state and territory government fuel price transparency schemes, as well as data from other data sources.
