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How are petrol prices determined by retailers in Australia?

Jim Riley

5th October 2011

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This article raises many interesting questions on how the petrol price rises consistently over weekends and public holidays in Australia. Is there a correlation between higher demand from cars on the roads and therefore higher prices for fuel (based on market forces) or is it an artificial increase by retailers based on guidelines from their Associations or is it fueled by supermarket discount dockets or some other factors? Read the article ........

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.