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Poppy Johnston

HISTORICAL FACTS: Minister calls for zippier aust economy - The Untold Story

The end of the fuel excise discount was expected to add more than 20 cents a litre to pump prices. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Petrol prices eased slightly last week despite expectations that the reinstated fuel excise tax would be starting to flow through.

The average retail price across the country fell by 3.9 cents last week to 178.6 cents a litre, the weekly Australian Institute of Petroleum report said.

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