Whats up with LPG prices?

ea90gl · 07-12-2007, 01:56 AM

Well how's this for a joke down here in adelaide the pump price of LPG just hit 69.9c/Ltr. I remember a couple of months back it was about 50c/ltr or so, why the sudden jump and why arent people doing anything about it like the people did with the petrol price dramas a while back? This is getting ridiculous as LPG doesnt cost a fraction of what petrol does to refine yet we're experiencing never before seen price rises. If you told me LPG would hit 70c/ltr when i used to fill up my XE 5 years back for 21 c/ltr i would have laughed in your face

juve_fan14 · 07-12-2007, 03:04 AM

Yep, someone sure should do something about this...

Chamelion · 07-12-2007, 03:38 AM

Supply and demand perhaps? Government rebates have meant a lot more people are on LPG... To be fair, I'd assume it was a demand issue, more profits wanted over supply.

AWD Chaser · 07-12-2007, 08:22 AM

Mate, down on the South Coast of NSW, LPG prices are up around 76cpl, and have been for over a year now...

OzJavelin · 07-12-2007, 08:37 AM

So the fuel companies are trying to keep LPG at about half the price of petrol ...

AWD Chaser · 07-12-2007, 08:42 AM

Ahhh, remember the good old days when it was ALWAYS at 33.3cpl and never changed!!!

Falcon_Crazy · 07-12-2007, 08:58 AM

It normally spikes up over Summer as there is higher demand for LPG in the Northern Hemsiphre winter. We export kost of our LPG

ltd · 07-12-2007, 09:02 AM

Nah, it's just Kevin making prices cheaper as he promised

InfernoSR · 07-12-2007, 09:04 AM

Its over 80c/Ltr here in North-West NSW... still cheaper than $140/Ltr for RegULP though...

Disciple · 07-12-2007, 09:05 AM

We have an infinite supply of LPG. Only reason for the price increase would be if the demand is so high that theres a supply shortage. In which case, they should expand their LPG making capacity.

Lukeyson · 07-12-2007, 09:05 AM

Kevin said he hates BBQ's ;)

AWD Chaser · 07-12-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ltd

Nah, it's just Kevin making prices cheaper as he promised

Well it sure ain't Johnny keepin them low...

la2or · 07-12-2007, 09:05 AM

LPG is sold to Japan for 2cents a litre isnt it?

Powdered Toast Man · 07-12-2007, 10:12 AM

Petrol went up and gas followed is all. It's 59c in the outer SE Melbourne suburbs. Fuel prices are never going to drop so just get used to it.

DA68ZA · 07-12-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Falcon_Crazy

It normally spikes up over Summer as there is higher demand for LPG in the Northern Hemsiphre winter. We export kost of our LPG

our price is tied to the saudi price , so if it goes up there it does here . and like falcon crazy said it always goes up this time of the year because of the northern winter .

la2or · 07-12-2007, 10:30 AM

Shouldnt it just cost more over time. Like winter next year should be more expensive than summer this year because the supply is dwindling. In practice the scammers have different price schemes.

sgt_doofey · 07-12-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DA68ZA

our price is tied to the saudi price

I thought it was tied to the Singapore price?

As I said in another thread somewhere, I went away for 5 weeks overseas. LPG was 52.9c/L when I left. When I got back, it was as high as 69.9c/L. That is a 28% increase in price in 5 weeks.

Just wait until the excise starts up in 2011 as well.

Hybrid34 · 07-12-2007, 11:04 AM

Its all a scam, ripping people off at the bowser, as we HAVE to fill up our cars, and goes for every house hold in Australia, hence its a good way to get the money out of us,
Tell you what we should do, which is very hard to do, but the thought behind it is good,
Black Ban Certain Petrol stations per week, eg; No one fill up at shell for a month and go to Caltex, thus Shell will have to lower their price, next week go else where, if everyone where to have the commiitment im sure you'd see a change, BUt as most people go its what ever is convient for them, sometimes i see people fill up on the most expensive days which is sooo stupid, if they were to work it out (like me, i fill my tank up on a certain day so that iget the cheapest day of the week),
anyway just a thought.....

kocho · 07-12-2007, 11:07 AM

I JUST got gas and the prices go up? You've got to be kidding me. :(

DA68ZA · 07-12-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

I thought it was tied to the Singapore price?

As I said in another thread somewhere, I went away for 5 weeks overseas. LPG was 52.9c/L when I left. When I got back, it was as high as 69.9c/L. That is a 28% increase in price in 5 weeks.

Just wait until the excise starts up in 2011 as well.

thats petrol , might have changed .

uranium_death · 07-12-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ltd

Nah, it's just Kevin making prices cheaper as he promised

I'm not a Rudd supporter but for heavens sake, he hasn't had a chance!
It takes time for governments to implement promises.

Give him a go.

Tealglow · 07-12-2007, 11:46 AM

Back in the day of the Gulf war & the petrol rationing, LPG was exempted from restrictions

There was a mad rush to have LPG at the time because it was unclear how long the rationing would last. I can remember seeing charades and other 3cyl/small 4cyl cars with LPG.

LPG was also exempt from fuel tax/levy at the time.
This was quickly rectified by the sitting (Labor) government. Thank you very much Bob (or was it Paul)

I can remember filling up for 4.9c/l during a price war in Adelaide in the early nineties. $5.00 for 100L in my first Bronco.

Thank god those days are in the past

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In regard to current prices, here in A/Springs LPG has traditionally been so expensive that the taxis never used it.

I can get it for 66c (with 8c coupon) ATM - not too bad.

Fairlane · 07-12-2007, 12:02 PM

Well its farking dear at the moment. Cant get it for less than 62c. Not happy Jan. As mentioned before it is increases in the Saudi Contract Monthly price caused by idiot Europeans not wanting to use blankets to stay warm this winter.

Though personally i think its bollocks and Australia's need to import gas to the east coast as its cheaper to import it rather than use the massive surplus in WA is bollocks too. And the 2c a lite gas sold to China is LNG not LPG.

theunfairadvant · 07-12-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaker888

Back in the day of the Gulf war & the petrol rationing, LPG was exempted from restrictions

There was a mad rush to have LPG at the time because it was unclear how long the rationing would last. I can remember seeing charades and other 3cyl/small 4cyl cars with LPG.

LPG was also exempt from fuel tax/levy at the time.
This was quickly rectified by the sitting (Labor) government. Thank you very much Bob (or was it Paul)

I can remember filling up for 4.9c/l during a price war in Adelaide in the early nineties. $5.00 for 100L in my first Bronco.

Thank god those days are in the past

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In regard to current prices, here in A/Springs LPG has traditionally been so expensive that the taxis never used it.

I can get it for 66c (with 8c coupon) ATM - not too bad.

What's the price of LPG in Alice Springs???
So what does the taxis drive there and what did they use?

vztrt · 07-12-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlane

Well its farking dear at the moment. Cant get it for less than 62c. Not happy Jan. As mentioned before it is increases in the Saudi Contract Monthly price caused by idiot Europeans not wanting to use blankets to stay warm this winter.

You actually been to Europe in winter?? Its not like winter in Oz where you dont even need a heater.

theunfairadvant · 07-12-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

You actually been to Europe in winter?? Its not like winter in Oz where you dont even need a heater.

As far as i know i have been using a heater during winter,
you must be capa flash yourself for not using one.

Unless you live in QLD the you don't have to use one.

vztrt · 07-12-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by theunfairadvant

As far as i know i have been using a heater during winter,
you must be capa flash yourself for not using one.

Unless you live in QLD the you don't have to use one.

I'm in melbourne, but the cold isn't that bad. I just put on a jacket and I'm sweet. I also have my computer in my room that helps. But its not like in europe where the temperatures can get to some low levels where you need the heating on, also they pay through the nose for their heating bill during winter.

theunfairadvant · 07-12-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

I'm in melbourne, but the cold isn't that bad. I just put on a jacket and I'm sweet. I also have my computer in my room that helps. But its not like in europe where the temperatures can get to some low levels where you need the heating on, also they pay through the nose for their heating bill during winter.

I was staying at my friends place in Mel about 6 yrs ago and they live
out in the sticks, at night the temp was like 0 degrees or something
as the next day i have a layer of ice on my windscreen.

||| · 07-12-2007, 03:37 PM

hope this doesnt put the prices of sausage sangas up at the local bunnings two dollars is a good price and sometimes i get a coke zero when they have them nice and cold on ice

vztrt · 07-12-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by theunfairadvant

I was staying at my friends place in Mel about 6 yrs ago and they live
out in the sticks, at night the temp was like 0 degrees or something
as the next day i have a layer of ice on my windscreen.

Yeah that happens in the burbs as well, I guess I dont really feel it as bad as other people.