Fuel stocks remain stable, with modest increases across all fuel types showing in the latest government update.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment data \u2013 collected at 11.59pm on Sunday and released at 1pm on Wednesday \u2013 showed an increase across all three fuel types.<\/p>\n
Stock totals were split into three categories \u2013 fuel already in the country, on the way to New Zealand within its exclusive economic zone (up to 2 days away), and fuel outside the zone, (up to 3 weeks away). These are then added together to show total stocks.<\/p>\n
New Zealand has 62.6 days of petrol, 51.7 days of diesel, and 53.5 days of jet fuel as of 11.59pm on April 5.<\/p>\n
That compared to 61.9 days of petrol, 51.5 days of diesel, and 50.1 days of jet fuel in the previous update<\/a>.<\/p>\n In country stocks were up, with 28.3 days of petrol, 23.7 days of diesel, and 27.9 days of jet fuel available.<\/p>\n The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment said national fuel stocks remained stable and that the movements were within expectations.<\/p>\n “There is currently no indication of fuel supply disruption, and fuel continues to flow normally into New Zealand.”<\/p>\n Today’s fuel stocks update came against the backdrop of a temporary two-week ceasefire being struck<\/a> between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n Iran also said passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be permitted during the ceasefire under Iranian military control, though it remains unclear how open the vital shipping route will be.<\/p>\n