The Victorian government has introduced a new way to help Victorians find the best fuel prices.
Now available, Servo Saver in the Service Victoria app will make it clearer to Victorians where they can find the cheapest petrol and which stations they should avoid.
Victorians will now see a ‘Highest Price’ warning when they open the app. This will be displayed clearly in red and will make it clear which station has the most expensive fuel prices in their community or along their commute.
The app will continue to show where the cheapest fuel is as well, highlighting these retailers in green.
“Not only does this make it clearer for Victorians, but it also further incentivises retailers to keep their prices down,” says the Victorian government.
Improvements have also been made to the user interface so that the availability of different fuel types is more obvious, which the state government says will make it easier for Victorians to know where they need to go to get to their destination.
The Victorian government is cracking down on fuel retailers not reporting their fuel prices on Servo Saver, with more than $80,000 in fines issued to more than 25 retailers since 10 March.
In March, Victoria’s new anti-price gouging laws came into effect, with retailers required to set a daily cap on fuel prices and publish the price on Servo Saver in advance.
“Our anti-price gouging laws are making a real difference – and we’re cracking down on any retailers who are willfully trying to rip off Victorians,” says Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs Nick Staikos.
Last year, the Victorian government launched Servo Saver, the first phase of its Fair Fuel Plan. Since its launch last October on the Service Victoria app, more than 520,000 Victorians have used it.
