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Correction: Selected Petrol brands to adjust base pump prices due to GST Hike

Posted by admin in News on June 30th, 2007
June 30th, 2007

“Our sincere apologies to Caltex and ExxonMobil as we displayed inaccurate timings to when the actual change came about in our news postings and the newsletter sent out yesterday” - Admin

Yes finally the truth has dawned! As of 1600hrs on 2 July 2007, we can safely confirm that base prices for petrol and diesel at all 4 brands have been adjusted due to the GST hike. Significant changes in prices are reflected in detail and can viewed in the table below. You can check and calculate the nett prices (after discount) you can expect to pay for petrol with our “Savings Calculator” in our “Prices” section under the “Price Guru” tab.

SHELL
Type
Old price
New price
Formula 92 (92UL)
S$ 1.632
S$ 1.663
Formula 95 (95UL)
S$ 1.664
S$ 1.696
Formula 98 (98UL)
S$ 1.737
S$ 1.770
V-Power
S$ 1.970
S$ 2.007
Shell Diesel (AGO)
S$ 1.210
S$ 1.233
SPC
Type
Old price
New price
ULG 92
S$ 1.632
S$ 1.663
ULG 95
S$ 1.664
S$ 1.696
ULG 98
S$ 1.737
S$ 1.770
Diesel
S$ 1.210
S$ 1.233
EXXONMOBIL
Type
Old price
New price
Synergy 2000
S$ 1.632
S$ 1.663
Synergy 5000
S$ 1.664
S$ 1.696
Synergy 8000
S$ 1.737
S$ 1.770
Synergy Diesel
S$ 1.210
S$ 1.233
CALTEX
Type
Old price
New price
Silver with Techron 95
S$ 1.664
S$ 1.696
Gold with Techron 98
S$ 1.737
S$ 1.770
Platinum with Techron
S$ 1.900
S$ 1.936

“Our sincere apologies to all involved as we displayed inaccurate timings to when the actual change came about in our news postings and the newsletter sent out yesterday” - Admin



COE results for JUNE 2007 2nd Open Bidding Exercise

Posted by admin in News on June 21st, 2007
June 21st, 2007

COE results for June 2007 2nd Open Bidding Exercise were released on 20 June 2007. COE Prices for all categories, have dropped significantly in comparison to the last couple of months. From the last open bidding exercise at the start of June 2007, prices for vehicles in Cat A have dropped further by almost $600. Prices for vehicles in Cat D have dropped by a further $199. Vehicles in Cats C and E enjoyed the biggest drop for a few months as prices plunged by more than $1000 and more than $800 respectively. But the the best news would be for vehicles in Cat B. For the first time since the start of the year, prices have dropped by more than $900 in comparison to the last results. Full results can be viewed in the table below.

Category Quota QP($) PQP($)
A
Car (1600cc & below) & Taxi
2,169 15,591
15,591
B
Car (Above 1600 cc)
1,146 18,891
17,725
C
Goods Vehicle & Bus
447 5,501
6,430
D
Motorcycle
518 1,053
1,200
E
Open
1,089 18,539
QP: Quota Premium
PQP: Prevailing Quota Premium

Source: ONE.MOTORING



We Want You!

Posted by admin in News on June 19th, 2007
June 19th, 2007

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We’re looking for freelance writers, photographers, bloggers, and internet research surfers to cover stories (both local & international) to be published on our beloved website. Your assignments could range from covering a new car model launch to a steamy interview with an equally steamy F1 race queen.

Is this the best job in the world or what??

Interested candidates can send their CVs and portfolios to careers@petrolwatch.com.sg



COE Results for 1st Open Bidding, June 2007

Posted by admin in News on June 7th, 2007
June 7th, 2007

COE results for JUNE 2007 1st Open Bidding Exercise have been released.

Category Quota QP($) PQP($)
A
Car (1600cc & below) & Taxi
2,159 16,181
B
Car (Above 1600 cc)
1,132 19,802
C
Goods Vehicle & Bus
446 6,889
D
Motorcycle
482 1,252
E
Open
1,094 19,352
QP: Quota Premium
PQP: Prevailing Quota Premium

Source: ONE.MOTORING

COE results for June 2007 1st Open Bidding Exercise were released on 6 June 2007. COE Prices for most categories except for Cat B vehicles, have dropped by significant amounts. From the last open bidding exercise at the end of May 2007, prices for vehicles in Cat A have dropped by almost $830. Prices for vehicles in Cat D and Cat E have dropped by a few hundred dollars. But the biggest drop in price is in the Goods Vehicles & Bus category (Cat C), where prices dipped by over $3000. In stark contrast Cat B vehicles, have been steadily increasing since April 2007. The latest increase in price is well over $900.