30.03.2026 11:58
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that they have halved the fuel tax for three months in response to rising fuel prices due to tensions in the Middle East. The government aims to keep gasoline and diesel prices low.
The Australian government announced that it has decided to temporarily halve the fuel tax due to the increase in fuel prices caused by tensions in the Middle East. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reminded in a post on the social media platform of the US-based X company that the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran have driven prices up.
Albanese stated, "We are halving the fuel tax for three months, so you will pay less when filling up the tank." He noted that they aim to keep gasoline and diesel prices low until June 30.
HEAVY PENALTIES WILL BE IMPOSED ON COMPANIES THAT INCREASE PRICES EXCESSIVELY
Albanese emphasized that heavy fines will be imposed on companies that make "excessive increases" in fuel prices. Due to fuel concerns in the country, 6 days' worth of oil and 5 days' worth of diesel reserves were released from the emergency stock on March 13. It was announced that public transportation would be temporarily free in the states of Victoria and Tasmania in response to the increase in fuel prices.
The government had confirmed that at least one type of fuel had run out at approximately 470 fuel stations nationwide.