澳大利亚政府确认将于8月2日午夜终止燃油消费税减免计划[1][2]。财政部长吉姆·查默斯表示，政府从未打算让这项计划成为永久措施[1][2]。该折扣原本为每升32澳分，自6月以来已降至每升16澳分[2]。
驾驶者将从周一起面临汽油价格上升[2]。全国无铅汽油平均价格约1.93澳元/升，较7月22日的1.80澳元/升已上升13澳分[2]。NRMA发言人彼得·库里表示，预计价格将上升几澳分，涨幅接近17澳分而非16澳分，因为通胀调整也将于同一天实施[2]。截至7月21日，澳大利亚拥有42天的燃油储备[2]。财政部警告全球油市缓冲能力较弱，难以应对第二次油价冲击[1]。
Australia's government has confirmed that the fuel excise tax discount will cease at midnight on August 2, ending weeks of uncertainty about whether the measure would be extended further.[1][2] The initiative, which was introduced in April to cushion the impact of rising oil prices, was never intended to become a permanent fixture.[1]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers stated that "it was never the government's intention to make this permanent."[2] The discount began at 32 cents per liter but was reduced to 16 cents per liter from July onward.[1][2] Motorists can expect fuel prices to rise by several cents per liter following the deadline, though industry representatives suggest the increase will be gradual rather than abrupt.[2] The national average price for unleaded petrol stood at approximately 1.93 Australian dollars per liter as of late July, up from 1.80 dollars per liter on July 22, representing a 13-cent increase.[2] The anticipated rise following the discount's expiration is expected to approach 17 cents per liter, partly due to an inflation adjustment scheduled for the same day.[2]
Australia maintains 42 days of fuel reserves as of late July.[1][2] Oil prices have remained volatile, with prices briefly surpassing 100 dollars per barrel before declining to 86.36 dollars.[1]