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Is MBIE still tracking importer fuel margins despite the decision to stop publishing them publicly?

Answered Question 13754 (2026)
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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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  • Is MBIE still tracking importer fuel margins despite the decision to stop publishing them publicly?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister for Energy

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Yes. The conflict in the Middle East and its flow on effects on oil markets is contributing to increased volatility in international oil prices. This led to changes in the MBIE series that have not been seen since weekly monitoring of this data began, and we continue to monitor its performance.