As Australia prepares for the return of the fuel excise tax, convenience and petroleum industry expert Rowan Lee joined Shane Doherty on 4BC Mornings to explain that motorists will face a staged 16-cent-per-litre increase tomorrow, followed by another 16-cent hike in August.

Despite concerns over sudden price gouging, Lee reassured drivers that a highly competitive market and consumer watchdogs are currently keeping profit margins thin and prices at historic lows.

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