IT is no surprise petrol prices across the Macleay are expected to increase ahead of the long weekend.
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But motorists are being urged not to be fooled and to instead shop around by comparing the best value at the bowser.
Across the Macleay on Friday Morning (October 4), Kempsey, surprisingly, had some of the lowest fuel prices on the Mid North Coast.
The most expensive petrol (unleaded 91) in Kempsey on Friday morning at the time of publishing (10am) according to Fuel Check, the NSW government fuel price watch website, was at the BP service station on Carri St, at 151.9cpl.
However, the rest of the fuel stations in Kempsey ranged from 142.9 to 144.9cpl. The South Kempsey Puma station's unleaded 91 price was at 147.7cpl.
The cheapest fuel in Kempsey was the independent servo in Smith Street at 142.9cpl.
The prices were high in South West Rocks as unleaded 91 was selling for 151.9cpl at both the Shell and United service stations.
The access Fuel at Crescent Head was 142.9cpl.
Monday, October 7 is a public holiday in the ACT, NSW, SA (Labour Day) and Queensland (Queen's Birthday).
Petrol prices in Sydney and Brisbane are expected to hit an 11-year high in the lead up to the long weekend, with the average price for petrol expected to reach 166 cents per litre (cpl), the NRMA says.
National average petrol prices reached 147.4cpl last week, but wholesale prices climbed 4.6 cents last week too.
Spokesman Peter Khoury said the increased volatility of world oil prices is to blame and Australia is "hugely exposed", AAP reported.
"We knew the attacks in Saudi Arabia, along with the ongoing trade war between the United States and China and a weaker Australian dollar would all work against our members here at home and we are now confronted with 11-year-high prices just as families are going away," Mr Khoury said.
However, he said relief was on the way, with a slight fall in world oil prices to reduce petrol costs by 10 cents a litre later in October.
You can stay up to date on fluctuations in fuel pricing by using the Fuel Check app or the website at https://www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au.
