Full year · 52 weeks
Petrol prices in 2006
Regular 91 averaged 155.1c a litre in 2006, diesel 113.1c.
2006 at the pump
Regular 91 climbed +22.8c in 2006 to an average of 155.1c, with the dearest week arriving at the height of winter, 28 July. 91 began 2006 at 136.8c and finished at 141.8c (29 December), with 176.9c on 28 July the top and 136.8c on 6 January the bottom. Top weekly increase +5.2c (21 April); top weekly decrease −7.0c (8 September).
Crude, dollar and margin
MBIE's Dubai benchmark averaged US$61 in 2006; one NZ dollar bought US64.9 cents. In 2006 the 91 margin averaged 14.6c a litre by MBIE's estimate. 2006's premium-grade surcharge averaged 4.9c.
Tax lines and the diesel gap
Tax, levies and GST took 65.4c of an average 2006 litre of 91, 42% of the price. 2006 tax column for 91: 47.7c to 48.3c in the week to 7 April. In 2006 diesel stayed 42.0c below 91, as diesel pays RUC by distance. Diesel bottomed at 93.8c on 6 January and peaked at 127.9c on 5 May.
Every week of 2006
| Week to | 91 | 95 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2006 | 141.8 | 146.8 | 98.0 |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 141.8 | 146.8 | 98.0 |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 141.8 | 146.8 | 98.0 |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 141.8 | 146.8 | 98.0 |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 138.9 | 146.8 | 98.0 |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 137.8 | 142.8 | 98.0 |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 137.8 | 142.8 | 98.0 |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 137.8 | 142.8 | 98.0 |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 141.3 | 142.8 | 101.6 |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 142.8 | 147.8 | 103.0 |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 142.8 | 147.8 | 103.0 |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 142.8 | 147.8 | 103.0 |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 142.8 | 147.8 | 103.0 |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 145.6 | 148.9 | 106.2 |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 148.6 | 151.9 | 113.9 |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 154.5 | 156.9 | 118.3 |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 158.5 | 160.9 | 120.2 |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 165.5 | 164.9 | 121.9 |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 166.9 | 171.9 | 124.0 |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 173.0 | 171.9 | 124.9 |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 176.9 | 181.9 | 124.9 |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 176.9 | 181.9 | 125.8 |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 176.9 | 181.9 | 127.9 |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 174.8 | 181.9 | 126.5 |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 170.9 | 175.9 | 123.9 |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 169.8 | 175.9 | 123.9 |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 166.9 | 171.9 | 123.9 |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 169.2 | 171.9 | 126.2 |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 170.9 | 175.9 | 127.9 |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 170.9 | 175.9 | 127.9 |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 170.9 | 175.9 | 127.9 |
| 26 May 2006 | 170.9 | 175.9 | 127.9 |
| 19 May 2006 | 170.9 | 175.9 | 127.9 |
| 12 May 2006 | 170.9 | 175.9 | 127.9 |
| 5 May 2006 | 170.9 | 175.9 | 127.9 |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 168.8 | 175.9 | 124.3 |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 164.5 | 171.9 | 122.9 |
| 14 Apr 2006 | 159.3 | 167.9 | 120.3 |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 156.2 | 161.9 | 116.9 |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 155.2 | 160.9 | 115.2 |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 151.8 | 157.9 | 111.8 |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 149.5 | 154.9 | 108.9 |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 149.2 | 154.9 | 107.2 |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 147.9 | 152.9 | 107.6 |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 144.5 | 152.9 | 106.3 |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 141.9 | 146.9 | 105.9 |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 143.2 | 146.9 | 105.9 |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 145.8 | 150.9 | 105.9 |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 145.3 | 150.9 | 103.3 |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 141.9 | 146.9 | 99.9 |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 141.0 | 146.9 | 98.8 |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 136.8 | 142.9 | 93.8 |
2006 in two answers
How much was petrol on average in 2006?
2006's 52 MBIE weeks give 155.1c for 91, 160.0c for 95 and 113.1c for diesel.
Which week of 2006 cost most?
91 hit 176.9c on 28 July 2006; diesel reached 127.9c on 5 May 2006.