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A sign outside a petrol station shows the price of petrol breaking through the two Australian dollar (1.46 USD) a litre mark in Melbourne, Victoria, on March 3, 2022. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Cash-strapped Australians filling up at the fuel pump paid an extra $5 (US$3.50) a week over the course of the past three months, according to new figures.
The Australian Automobile Association’s latest Transport Affordability Index, released on Sunday, shows average weekly fuel costs across the nation rose to $100.39 in the June quarter.