澳大利亚政府的燃油税优惠政策于周一午夜结束，导致悉尼汽油价格应声上涨 [1]。悉尼常规无铅汽油平均价格周一上午突破2澳元/升大关，创下五月以来的新高 [1]。全国范围内，无铅汽油平均价格也升至2澳元以上，这是自5月以来首次出现 [1]。
税优惠的取消直接推高了油价。该项优惠政策原本为消费者提供约17¢/升的节省 [1]，其终止导致悉尼油价周一上午较前一周上涨13¢/升 [1]。地区间的价差明显，悉尼最高油价出现在北罗拉，为2.19澳元/升，而坦佩最低价为1.84澳元/升 [1]。新南威尔士州内最昂贵的油价出现在Thredbo滑雪场，达2.87澳元/升 [1]。
财政部长吉姆·查尔默斯表示无计划重新引入税优惠 [1]。同时，澳大利亚竞争和消费者委员会可对违规加油站处以最高1亿澳元的罚款 [1]。油价上涨的背景下，消费者对电动和混合动力车的需求持续增长，六月季度这类车型的销量占新车总销量近50%，创下澳大利亚记录 [1]。
Australia's fuel excise discount expired at midnight on Monday, triggering a sharp rise in petrol prices across Sydney.[1] Regular unleaded petrol in the city surged above A$2 per litre on Monday morning, marking the highest level since May.[1] The removal of the tax concession, which had provided approximately 17 cents per litre in savings, was responsible for the increase.[1] National unleaded petrol prices also climbed above A$2 for the first time since May, with Sydney prices rising 13 cents compared to the previous week.[1]
Prices varied significantly across the region, with North Ryde recording the highest at A$2.19 per litre and Tempe the lowest at A$1.84 per litre on Monday morning.[1] The Thredbo ski resort saw the highest recorded price in New South Wales at A$2.87 per litre.[1] Treasurer Jim Chalmers indicated there are no plans to reintroduce the excise discount.[1] The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission retains the authority to impose penalties up to A$100 million per breach against service stations that engage in unjustified price increases.[1]
Middle East tensions and concerns over global oil supply have prompted a shift in vehicle purchasing patterns.[1] Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for nearly 50 percent of new car sales in the June quarter, setting a record for Australia.[1]