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Aussie households are spending less on fuel in recent weeks, but costs remain elevated. (Source: Getty) <\/p>\n Aussie households are spending less on fuel in recent weeks, but costs remain elevated. (Source: Getty) <\/p>\n
Major bank Westpac<\/a> is giving customers the ability to earn \u201cinstant cashback\u201d on fuel gift cards, which it claims could save customers around 13 cents a litre at the pump. Petrol and diesel prices<\/a> remain elevated due to the war in the Middle East, forcing many Aussies to find ways to help ease costs.<\/p>\n Westpac<\/a> has announced it will give customers 6 per cent cashback when they purchase Ampol fuel digital gift cards. The offer is running now until May 24 with gift cards available in denominations from $25 to $1,000.<\/p>\n Westpac chief executive, consumer, Carolyn McCann, said unpredictable fuel costs<\/a> were making it more difficult for households to plan and budget.<\/p>\n RELATED<\/p>\n \u201cFuel is an unavoidable expense for many customers, and when prices are volatile, it adds a layer of uncertainty to household budgets,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cCustomers are looking for practical ways to manage everyday spending, and our six percent cashback offer provides immediate savings at the pump.<\/p>\n \u201cAt current Sydney regular unleaded prices, six percent cashback equates to roughly 13 cents per litre in savings \u2013 which can add up.\u201d<\/p>\n Westpac customers spent $163.4 million on fuel last week, according to the bank\u2019s analysis of customer data.<\/p>\n This was a drop of 3.8 per cent week on week and follows a 17.9 per cent drop the week prior, which McCann said suggested the fuel excise cut was landing in household budgets.<\/p>\n Fuel spending remains elevated, however, and is still up 16.2 per cent on a year-on-year basis. At a transaction level, Aussies are spending $59.21 on average, which is up 2.9 per cent week on week despite lower pump prices.<\/p>\n Customers can access the cashback when purchasing fuel gift cards via the Westpac Lounge on ShopBack or the Westpac Rewards Hub. Purchases are limited to one per customer per week.<\/p>\n Customers who receive 6 per cent cash back on the maximum $1,000 gift card could stand to save $60 on fuel costs.<\/p>\n Get the latest Yahoo Finance news – follow us on Facebook<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n