The government's ditching its petrol discount at the end of March next year saying $1 billion a year price tag is not sustainable.
The 25 cent a litre discount is part of a cost of living support package aimed at taking the edge of rampant inflation and was due to go at the end of January.
The handbrake also goes on half price public transport fares on March 31 too. But community service card holders cards, including students, will keep getting the deal.
The discount on road user charges - which affects commercial freighters - ends January.
Prinicpal economist at Infometrics Brad Olsen talks about the impacts with Lisa Owen.
