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Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to

Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices

The national average price of petrol in Australia has risen to A$2.38 a litre, up from A$2.09 at the start of the conflict in the Middle East. The price increase reflects the global impact of the conflict on oil supplies and prices. The Australian Institute of Petroleum reported the update on 22 March.
The price of petrol has risen sharply in Australia since the conflict in the Middle East began, with the national average at A$2.38 a litre on 22 March, up from around A$2.09 at the start of the war, according to figures from the Australian Institute of Petroleum.
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