A look around the region confirms what a leading motoring body says in relation to high fuel prices.
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A spokesperson for the NRMA says high petrol prices could be here till Christmas.
According to motoring body the NRMA the fuel market is so volatile right now it is shying away from making any price predictions between now and Christmas.
"We're really not forecasting any lowering of prices for the foreseeable future," the NRMA's John MacGowan said. "If anything there's a risk that they could keep going up."
While the price rise did coincide with areas of the state coming out of lockdown and being able to travel, Mr MacGowan said the high prices weren't the result of petrol company gouging.
A large part of the reason for high prices is everyone is coming out of lockdown.
"The entire world is coming out of lockdown and, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom where things are getting back to normal, you're starting to see demand skyrocketing," he said.
"There's huge demand from the Chinese agricultural market for oil and the situation with OPEC where they are just refusing to increase production."
That had led to Australian petrol companies having to pay unusually high prices to get fuel to our shores.
Mr MacGowan said prices could get even worse if OPEC didn't increase production - with the coming European winter sure to drive a vast demand for fuel, which will cause prices to rise even further.
He said now more than ever motorists should be using either of the fuel price apps from the NRMA and the state government to ensure they're paying as little as possible to fill up their tank.
In the northern Shoalhaven
Prices range from 158.9 for E-10 at Kangaroo Valley through to 165.9 at Berry.
Premium Unleaded ranged from 181.9 at Kangaroo Valley, 185.9 at Berry and 182.9 at Shoalhaven Heads.
Diesel ranged from 161.9 in Kangaroo Valley, 164.9 in Berry and 166.9 at Shoalhaven Heads.
In and around Nowra/Bomaderry.
E-10 ranged from 158.5 (Metro Petroleum Belinda Street, Bomaderry) through to 161.9, however most service stations in Nowra ranged between 164.9 to 165.9.
Premium Unleaded ranged from 181.5 (again at Metro Petroleum Belinda Street, Bomaderry) through to 190.9 but most were in the 186-188 range.
Diesel ranged from 161.9 (Enhance, Railway Street, Bomaderry) to 182.9 with numerous prices in between.
Just for comparison, even though it is outside the Shoalhaven at Gerringong E10 is 173.9, Premium Unleaded ranges from 191.9 to 195.9 and diesel from 162.9 to 166.9.
Bay and Basin
Looks like if you want premium fuel [P98] in the Bay and Basin area you have to pay a premium price.
At the Budget Petrol Sanctuary Point in Larmer Ave price for P98 was $ 183.7, at the Mobil Huskisson on Tomergong Street it was 183.7 and Caltex Woolworths Vincentia Naval College Road the price was $183.9.
Only a few cents separated each of the stations for E10 and prices ranged from $160.7 to $160.9.
Prices for unleaded [91] ranged from $162.7 to 162.9, giving motorists a little bit of a saving.
Diesel prices in the Bay and Basin were also similar, ranging from $164.7 to $165.9
Ulladulla Milton
Ask Milton Ulladulla residents and they will tell you fuel prices are always high.
However, he price of LPG was worth noting for comparison purposes
The price for LPG at Caltex Woolworths Ulladulla on the Princes Highway was $109.9.
Here is a rundown of the prices in the Milton Ulladulla area.
Shell Ulladulla Princess Highway: E10 $161.9, U91 $163.9 , P98 $183.9 and diesel $163.9.
Caltex Woolworths Ulladulla Princes Highway: E10 $163.9, P95 $179.9 , P98 $186.9 and diesel $163.9.
Metro Fuel Ulladulla Princess Highway: E10 $163.9 , U91 $165.9, P98 $185.9 and diesel $163.9.
Caltex Milton Princes Highway: E10 1$63.9, U91 $165., P98 $186.9 and diesel $163.9.
BP Milton Princes Highway,: E10 $163.9, U91 $165.9, P98 1$86.9 and diesel $163.9.
- Prices from the Fuel check website.
