SYDNEY, March 30, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Australia will halve a tax on fuel to reduce costs for motorists experiencing soaring petrol prices due to war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday.

"We are making fuel cheaper today because we understand that Australians are under serious pressure," Albanese said.

Australia charges a sales tax of 52 cents on each litre on petrol sold at the pump, which will be halved for three months.