By John Freer

Are Thames residents being ripped off at the pumps?

That is the question CFM is asking as a result of the significant differences in fuel pricing across the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki regions.

Based on yesterday’s prices fuel was 37 cents a litre cheaper in Ngatea than 25 kilometres away in Thames, which highlights the inflated pricing motorists face in the town.

A further comparison being the likes of Gull Thames charging $2.96.9 cents a litre for 91, the same company across at Tairua was charging 29 cents a litre less.

Fuel prices in Thames have for many years been significantly higher than other towns, both across the country and the local district.

When checking pricing yesterday three Thames outlets had 91 at $2.99.9 cents a litre. Meanwhile in Whangamata 91 was $2.64.9, Whitianga $2.69.7 cents a litre, Paeroa $2.70.7 and Waihi at $2.79.7. Even Coromandel is less expensive than Thames at $2.87.9.

CFM is launching a petition to the Commerce Commission calling for an investigation into the Thames pricing, in the meantime we want your feedback on Thames fuel prices, you can email [email protected], provide your comments on the CFM Facebook page of even call us on 0800 CFMCORO.

We look forward to your feedback.