Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cTypically, prior to the weekend, you see more expensive prices than coming into the long weekend,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Fuel prices can fluctuate by as much as 30 to 40 per cent throughout the week, meaning drivers who time their fill-ups strategically could avoid paying a premium.<\/p>\n Nash recommends using fuel price tracking apps to find the cheapest options nearby and filling up earlier in the cycle rather than waiting until prices spike.<\/p>\n He also suggested small changes to improve fuel efficiency, including maintaining correct tyre pressure and removing unnecessary weight from vehicles, which can help stretch each tank further.<\/p>\n As prices continue to surge across the board, he said Australians should look at broader cost-saving measures.<\/p>\n High-interest savings accounts are now offering rates up to 5.4 per cent, providing an opportunity to earn more on savings.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is definitely tough out there, but I think that the only real positive is the fact that interest rates on savings accounts are now higher than they\u2019ve been in the recent past,\u201d Nash said.<\/p>\n Mortgage holders are also being encouraged to review their rates, with Nash warning many Australians are paying a \u201cloyalty tax\u201d by not switching lenders to a better deal.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of data that shows that we have this loyalty tax in Australia of between half and one per cent that sort of preys on people that don\u2019t switch their mortgages regularly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n On a $700,000 mortgage, a 0.5 per cent reduction could save around $3,500 annually.<\/p>\n Nash also pointed to everyday expenses as an area where bills can quickly add up, particularly unused subscriptions and uncompetitive insurance or utility plans.<\/p>\n \u201cThe data shows that Aussies are wasting hundreds of dollars a year on unused subscriptions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He recommends using government-approved comparison sites to identify better deals and reduce ongoing costs.<\/p>\n![\"Finance](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25c936029b090225a3a32b975c9261eef036c31d.jpg\")
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Expert reveals simple tricks to save at the bowser as petrol pain hits wallets. Credit: Sunrise<\/p>\n