#petrol

Motorists are being urged to do their research ahead of an expected petrol price hike in the coming days.

Just days out from a long weekend, petrol prices are nudging towards an 11-year high, with drivers warned to avoid service stations or be gouged at the pump.

Some service stations are putting a 60 cent per litre markup on petrol, it has been claimed, with the company been slammed for hiking prices on customers.

Drivers could feel the pinch at the bowser as the world's oil supply takes a hit.

Perth loves a queue -- especially if the petrol at the end is just 99 cents, where drivers have been lining up since 6am on Wednesday.

Motorists in Sydney and Brisbane are being warned to fill up their tanks ASAP, before some petrol stations hike their prices up to over 167 cents per litre.

If war breaks out or a national emergency were to happen, Australia has just 19 days of petrol on standby, according to Labor.

Aussie drivers are paying an average of 10 cents more per litre for petrol compared to a week ago, after a record lift in prices.

Inspectors will be conducting an inspection into fuel pumps after some service stations were found to be short-changing consumers.

Anti-government protests in France have entered their third week, as demonstrators in Paris burned cars, smashed windows and fired tear gas in the hear of the city.

Major outlets are taking advantage of driver dissatisfaction by expanding their rewards partnerships for fuel and grocery savings, as petrol prices reach record highs.

Drivers across the country are feeling the squeeze at the bowser, with fuel prices at a four year high.

Drivers in major cities are paying more than $1.60 a litre for unleaded petrol this week.