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RAA’s new fuel survey has found 83% of SA drivers are now aware of live fuel price checking apps, and more than half (52%) have one installed on their phone.
On the RAA app alone, there have been 2.2 million visits to the fuel price feature in the 12 months to August 2025.
The report shows the median saving from shopping around for fuel is around $6.50 when filling up a typical 65-litre tank.
Across the almost 500,000 drivers using price checking apps every month, this equates to more than $58 million in collective savings for motorists each year.
It comes as RAA last week launched a 10c per litre discount for members, at 46 locations across both metro and regional South Australia. A full list of participating retailers and terms and conditions can be found on RAA’s website.
Under the fuel pricing information scheme, which began in 2021, fuel retailers are required to report their prices to a central database within 30 minutes of changing the price at the pump.
The data is then used by price checking apps like the RAA app to provide accurate pricing information to drivers.
RAA fuel expert Peter Nattrass said real-time pricing data was putting the power back in the hands of consumers and helping them save money at the bowser.
“We know the cost of living is the biggest challenge facing households, and helping motorists save on fuel is one way to ease the pressure on the family budget,” Mr Nattrass said.
“More and more drivers are becoming aware of price checking apps and are using them to reward the retailers with the cheaper price.
“RAA’s latest fuel report shows motorists are saving $58 million a year which demonstrates how successful the scheme has been.
“In fact, around eight in 10 South Australians said they would like the scheme to continue.
In the 12 months to August 2025, the average price of unleaded petrol in SA was 177c per litre – with an average ‘high’ price in the cycle of 194c per litre and average ‘low’ of 165c per litre.
“If you use an app to follow the price cycle week to week, and fill up at the low points rather than the peaks, the savings are more like $20 every time you fill a typical 65-litre tank.
“These apps are helping some motorists save hundreds of dollars per year – that could go a long way to paying your vehicle registration.”
Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs Andrea Michaels said, “Live fuel pricing has been an absolute game changer for South Australians.
“Each year, South Australians are saving around $58 million on petrol thanks to live fuel pricing helping them to shop around and buy fuel when its cheapest.
“With the median saving being 10 cents per litre, that’s hundreds of dollars a year back in the pockets of South Australians.”
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