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Concerned motorists have been panic-buying petrol <\/a>as fuel prices have skyrocketed, but drivers are not the only ones who “should be worried”.<\/p>\n

Fuel is needed to keep Australia running, whether it is delivering food to supermarkets<\/a>, keeping fishers out on the water or transporting construction supplies to help combat Australia’s housing crisis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Industries you may not even consider could soon start passing on increased costs to consumers \u2014 like your local removalist.<\/p>\n

Howe Tran, director of FindaMover<\/a>, told Yahoo News it’s only a matter of time before the cost of moving rises as well.<\/p>\n

A 40c per litre spike in diesel, which has already occurred in many parts of the country, could make a Sydney to Melbourne move <\/a>$420 more expensive.<\/p>\n

If the price of diesel surges by $1 per litre, the same move would cost the resident an extra $1,000.<\/p>\n

“Everybody’s already feeling the pinch after the last couple of years with interest rate rises,” Mr Tran said.<\/p>\n

“So to add up to $1,000 to the average family probably sets them back quite a bit.”<\/p>\n

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How the rising cost of fuel could impact your move in the near future. Source: FindaMover.com.au<\/p>\n

How prices reacted when Russia invaded Ukraine<\/p>\n

After the price of oil <\/a>spiked when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, it took just weeks for the prices of diesel-dependent industries to rise in Australia.<\/p>\n

Costs of removalists in Brisbane spiked by 24 per cent to $149 per hour, while Melbourne saw a sharp 27 per cent increase to $145 per hour.<\/p>\n

Sydney’s hourly rates reached $140, while Perth was the most affordable at $130 per hour.<\/p>\n

While the high prices didn’t last, they never fully returned to pre-spike levels in any city.<\/p>\n

Aussies urged to lock in a price now<\/p>\n

With the crisis in the Middle East in its third week, Tran fears a similar spike is about to hit the industry.<\/p>\n

For those planning a move within the next six weeks, Tran is urging them to get in contact with their removalist as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

“For people moving, I think the best thing to do is to try and lock something in, get it in writing and plan accordingly,” he said.<\/p>\n

Price rises could impact other industries<\/p>\n

Tran said it’s likely other fuel-reliant industries could increase their charges, including freight, taxis and postage \u2014 though it depends on how long the war lasts.<\/p>\n

He recalled the dramatic price increase the construction industry saw during Covid.<\/p>\n

“Materials actually started finding a new price and a lot of builders went out of business because they quoted fixed prices, and they could never foresee that would have happened,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Hopefully we’re not going to see a mass exodus in logistics.”<\/p>\n

He said the higher price of fuel is not only hard for everyday Aussies, but also difficult for removalist companies who face fewer jobs.<\/p>\n

“We hope that doesn’t happen. I hope that the war doesn’t play out to be a very long one and things can actually calm back down a little bit.”<\/p>\n

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