{"id":335032,"date":"2026-03-18T03:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/335032\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T03:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:15:08","slug":"fuel-crisis-fears-as-unleaded-91-petrol-jumps-10-cents-in-days-stations-run-dry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/335032\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel crisis fears as unleaded 91 petrol jumps 10 cents in days, stations run dry"},"content":{"rendered":"

The last time New Zealand crossed the $3 threshold was in early March 2022, immediately following Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

It went on to peak at $3.12.<\/p>\n

According to Gaspy, the two cheapest petrol stations across the country are in Mangawhai.<\/p>\n

Gull Mangawhai recorded the lowest price of $2.74 for unleaded 91. <\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Finance Minister Nicola Willis urged motorists not to panic-buy despite the skyrocketing prices. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere isn\u2019t any need to panic-buy,\u201d Willis said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf international supplies are disrupted, the Government has a range of options open to ensure those who most need fuel continue to have access to it, but we are not yet at the point where additional action is required.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), New Zealand currently has a 32.8-day supply of petrol in the country, with another 25.2 days on its way.<\/p>\n

The nation\u2019s regulated Minimum Stockholding Obligation (MSO) is a 28-day supply. <\/p>\n

There is currently a 27.6-day supply of diesel on Kiwi soil, with another 22.3-day supply set to arrive.<\/p>\n

According to VesselFinder, there are several tankers set to arrive over the coming days.<\/p>\n

Two tankers were scheduled to arrive in both Lyttelton and Tauranga today.<\/p>\n

\"FuelFuel prices have surged past the $3 threshold across the country, with some fuel pumps running dry under increased demand. Photo \/ 123rf<\/p>\n

Petrol stations run dry <\/p>\n

Kiwis nationwide are reporting that their local stations have run out of petrol this week.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, a local said the Mobil in Warkworth ran out of unleaded 91 petrol for a short time, but has since been back up and running.<\/p>\n

At least six Gull stations were affected last Thursday<\/a> after prices were cut by 14c a litre on discount day, prompting a surge of demand from motorists.<\/p>\n

More stations ran dry over the weekend, with the Gull station in Titirangi running out of unleaded 91 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Waitomo chief executive Simon Parham told the Herald one of its sites ran dry over the weekend due to terminal loading being delayed by two hours.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther than that, our network was continuously replenished,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Parham said that as of today, demand has dropped back to a normal level after a spike during the first two weeks of the conflict.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was always going to be a sort of lag when all that demand that got pulled forward into the first two weeks started to show itself,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Gull and Z Energy have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n

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