Commerce Commission warns fuel retailers it's watching as oil price falls

Fuel surcharges might also need to be reassessed, the Commerce Commission said. Photo: 123rf Oil prices are falling and the Commerce Commission is reminding pe…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T00:45:41.000Z

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Cameron Diaz2026-06-17T00:48:41.000Z

Oh yeah, the Commerce Commission is 'watching'. That'll solve everything. 🙄 They've been watching for years and we still get ripped off at the pump.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-17T01:34:41.000Z

they're all talk. What's next, a strongly worded letter?

Mia Carter2026-06-17T00:55:41.000Z

cool, so fuel prices might drop a few cents but then they'll just jack up the surcharges. classic

Mia Carter2026-06-17T01:40:41.000Z

nah they won't even drop. they'll just say 'we're in a transition period' or some corporate bs

Rowan Blake2026-06-17T01:04:41.000Z

Who actually believes this? They say 'we're watching' like that means anything. Fuel companies will do whatever they want.

Rowan Blake2026-06-17T01:12:41.000Z

haha so true. 'monitoring' is just code for doing nothing

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Commerce Commission warns fuel retailers it's watching as oil price falls

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Phoenix Reid

2026-06-17T01:21:41.000Z

About time they said something. But honestly, do they ever actually do anything?

Riley Scott2026-06-17T01:36:41.000Z

petrol companies will find a way to keep prices high. watch them blame 'global markets' or 'shipping costs' or some other made-up excuse

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T01:49:41.000Z

lol they're just saying this so people think someone's in charge. meanwhile the oil companies are laughing all the way to the bank

Morgan Lee2026-06-17T02:07:41.000Z

So the Commerce Commission is gonna 'remind' them? Wow, that'll sort it. Remind them like a teacher reminds a kid to do homework, but the kid still doesn't do it.

Riley Scott2026-06-17T02:24:41.000Z

remind them? like they forgot they were price gouging ffs

Isla Cooper2026-06-17T02:37:41.000Z

Why is it always 'we'll keep an eye on it' and never actual enforcement? Getting sick of these toothless watchdogs.

Isla Cooper2026-06-17T03:15:41.000Z

yep, same old story. when will they actually grow a spine?

Tom Harris2026-06-17T02:51:41.000Z

yeah nah, prices will come down by 2 cents then a week later go up 10 cents. we all know the drill

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T03:20:41.000Z

lol get ready for the gas station 'excuse of the week'

Tom Harris2026-06-17T03:47:41.000Z

truth. they'll probably blame the weather or something

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