Home/Panic buying blamed for driving up fuel prices as WA stations put limits on sales Global AustraliaUnited Kingdom Panic buying blamed for driving up fuel prices as WA stations put limits on sales Energy Mildura Australians Barossa Middle East Chris Bowen Sources (2) ‘Vicious cycle’: panic buying is biggest risk to Australia’s petrol supplies as demand surges, experts say The Guardian World · 10 March 2026 Panic buying blamed for driving up fuel prices as WA stations put limits on sales Sydney Morning Herald · 10 March 2026