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This morning it emerged as possibly New Zealand's cheapest petrol station, but it is not so cheap any more.
The Gull station on Ti Rakau Drive, Botany, Auckland, was selling 91 octane for $1.96.9, at least three cents lower than any other station readers around the country have told nzherald.co.nz about.
But at 3pm it jumped to $2.03.9, though that is still two cents behind other Gull stations and three cents behind most other major centre stations.
At the other end of the scale, motorists in rural areas are paying far more. The highest price for 91 octane petrol reported to nzherald.co.nz yesterday was $2.19 near Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty.
Today we heard that petrol on Great Barrier Island costs as much as $2.50.
nzherald.co.nz has been asking motorists to send in their local petrol prices over the past two days.
However, if things seem bad here spare a thought for motorists in Europe. Several overseas readers wrote in to point out they were paying $3 or more in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany.
Gavin in California said prices there are US$4.50 a gallon, which equates to about $1.40 per litre.
But he noted that prices in percentage terms have jumped more dramatically in America in the eight years since he moved there from New Zealand. He calculates prices have risen 67 per cent in New Zealand and 275 per cent in the US.
On the other hand, in Saudi Arabia motorists are paying as little as 15c a litre, one reader reported and in Venezuela petrol is just 3c a litre.
International prices (91 octane per litre unless stated)
Netherlands - 1.60 euros ($3.29)
Germany - 1.52 euros ($3.12)
UK - 91 Octane 1.16 pounds ($3.01)
Perth, Australia - A$1.70 ($2.14)
Turks and Caicos Islands - US$5.45 gallon ($1.91 per litre)
Vancouver, Canada - C$1.43 ($1.88)
Indonesia - RP. 6000 ($0.83)
Saudi Arabia - $0.15 ($0.25c)
Venezuela - $0.03
Qatar - US$0.12 ($0.14)
NZ prices reported by readers yesterday
Auckland Airport: 91 $2.09
Awanui: 91 is $2.05; diesel $1.77
Botany: 91 is $1.96.9
East Coast Road: 91 $2.09
Forrest Hill Road: 91 $2.06
Grafton: 91 $2.06; 95 $2.11
Great Barrier Island: $2.50
Greenlane: 91 $2.06
Greville Road: 91 $1.99
Helensville: 91 $2.09
Houhora: 91 is $2.15; diesel $1.95
Huntly: 91 $2.06
Kaitaia: 91 $2.03; diesel $1.76
Kerikeri, Northland: 91 $2.04
Levin: 91 $2.06
Manly: 91 $2.00; 95 $2.05
Manukau: 91 $2.00
Manurewa: 91 $2.06
Motueka: 91 $2.08
Napier: 91 $2.00
Newmarket: 91 $2.06; 95 $2.11
Opotiki: 91 $2.09
Queenstown: 91 $2.11; 95 $2.14
Rural, near Opotiki: 91 $2.19
Oteha Valley Road: 91 $1.99
Paihia: 95 $2.13
Patumahoe: 91 $2.09
Pirongia: 91 $2.03; 96 $2.08
Rotorua: 91 $2.06; diesel $1.79
Royal Heights: 91 $1.99
Stratford: 91 $2.09
Takaka: 91 $2.03; 96 $2.08
Takanini: 91 $2.00; 95 $2.05; diesel $1.73
Te Atatu North: 91 $2.009; diesel $1.739
Te Puke: 91 $2.09; 98 $214.9; diesel $173.9
Titirangi: 91 $2.06
Waiheke Island: 91 $2.09
Warkworth: 91 $2.07
Wesport: 91 2.16; 95 $2.36
West Harbour: 98 $2.18
Whakatane: 91 $1.99
Whangamata: 91 $2.09
Do you know somewhere cheaper - or more expensive - than the list above?
Email us the price, petrol station and area (Please specify 91 or premium)
- NZ HERALD STAFF
