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ACCC to investigate rising petrol prices

car being filled up with a pump at a petrol station

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says drivers are paying too much for fuel. Source: AAP

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The Head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Australians should shop around if they want cheaper petrol.

 Rod Sims' comments come after Prime Minister Scott Morrison told the ACCC to monitor petrol prices more closely to ensure consumers are not being exploited.

 The cost of petrol has been rising nationally, with prices in Melbourne at a 10 year high and Adelaide motorists averaging just under $1.70 a litre.

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