Fuel Tax Cut Could Take Days to Kick In: Energy Minister

The Australian government’s cut to the fuel excise may not be felt immediately, as the Middle East situation hangs in the balance.

Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on June 30, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australians may need to wait a few days until a recent fuel excise tax cut flows through and starts lowering petrol prices, which have spiked amid the Iran War.

Bowen revealed current stocks of fuel in petrol stations were brought in under the previous tax regime.