The Cost of Fuel

[Onemootpoint]

The fuel 'specials' I referred to yesterday (above) have come and gone although at the time of writing this Costco is still at $2.287 /l.

But just in time for our long Matariki weekend the major supermarkets have offers of up to 40c per litre off for a $200 grocery spend.
Eg:
https://www.paknsave.co.nz/fuel

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The fuel 'specials' I referred to yesterday (above) have come and gone although at the time of writing this Costco is still at $2.287 /l.

But just in time for our long Matariki weekend the major supermarkets have offers of up to 40c per litre off for a $200 grocery spend.
Eg:
https://www.paknsave.co.nz/fuel

Have you got the GASPY APP ? Good way to get the best price .

[Buzz]

Have you got the GASPY APP ? Good way to get the best price .

It is a good app, for in-between the 'specials', but most times it involves burning off more kilometres of fuel getting to the best price, than it does buying the fuel at a higher price more local.

The New World special for a couple of days, as an example, is 40 cents off per litre, for some fuel vouchers, which for a $200 spend in shop (a few packets of crisps, a bottle or two of wine and a couple of makings for dinners) is better than Gaspy at the pump.

I guess it depends on whether you're really interested in getting the best price fuel, or happy to wing it and take whatever price is on offer at the time, or even if you burn off 5-10-20 kilometres to find the lowest price at the pump.

[Onemootpoint]

Have you got the GASPY APP ? Good way to get the best price .

Yes, thanks; useful app. Have had it since soon after inception.

[Onemootpoint]

It is a good app, for in-between the 'specials', but most times it involves burning off more kilometres of fuel getting to the best price, than it does buying the fuel at a higher price more local.

The New World special for a couple of days, as an example, is 40 cents off per litre, for some fuel vouchers, which for a $200 spend in shop (a few packets of crisps, a bottle or two of wine and a couple of makings for dinners) is better than Gaspy at the pump.

I guess it depends on whether you're really interested in getting the best price fuel, or happy to wing it and take whatever price is on offer at the time, or even if you burn off 5-10-20 kilometres to find the lowest price at the pump.

True. No point veering off one's route spending dollars to save a few cents. But useful to now what's on one's way.

Sometimes the stars align:
Fuel tank empty, and
Need to buy groceries from my local/ usual place,
PakandSave which has a fuel station,
With competitive pricing for the area, and
The combo is on my usual route, and
I get a 40c per litre off which is a significant saving.

[Onemootpoint]

Fuel has really shot up in the last couple of months; 25c plus gst, oil up, NZ$ down and now this (potentially):

Fuel tax will increase 12 cents for new transport projects and road repairs

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132761629/fuel-tax-will-increase-12-cents-for-new-transport-projects-and-road-repairs

[Minimoke]

Fuel has really shot up in the last couple of months; 25c plus gst, oil up, NZ$ down and now this (potentially):

Fuel tax will increase 12 cents for new transport projects and road repairs

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/132761629/fuel-tax-will-increase-12-cents-for-new-transport-projects-and-road-repairs

Dont fret. All the money you will save from the GST off your fresh fruit and vege will pay for it.

[Onemootpoint]

Thank goodness for that; that and the 4c per litre discount at Gull today. 😆