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Australian government halves fuel excise tax, providing relief to drivers amidst soaring global oil prices due to Middle East conflict. The reduction, effective this Wednesday, will lower petrol and diesel prices by 26 cents and 3 tenths of a cent per liter, respectively. However, full savings may take one to two weeks as fuel already in station tanks was purchased at the higher rate. The move, along with a three-month pause on road charges for heavy trucks, will cost taxpayers $2.555 billion. Experts warn that prices could rise again if the conflict persists, potentially fueling inflation and increasing interest rates.

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