The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not inspect WAGGA'S sluggish petrol prices till there is verification of anticompetitive conduct, such as price fixing.

Since May 9, an average of 132 cents per litre is paid by wagga motorists for their petrol even though prices are falling in other regional towns, such as Griffith, Dubbo and Broken Hill in relevant weeks.

Yesterday the Daily Advertiser wanted remark from Joe Dimasi, petrol commissioner or ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel about wagga prices, but unfortunately their request for an interview was not approved.

But a spokeswoman for the ACCC said that the increase in prices between Wagga and other regional towns may be the result of a range of factors, like high storage charges and freight,. These are not necessarily facts of anti-competitive conduct.

She said that the ACCC would look into petrol prices, if there was evidence of such conduct however public is not allowed to comment on the investigation results. She that the ACCC does not comment on the definite investigations it accepts.

Member for Riverina Michael McCormack said that he would like to notice the ACCC investigate Wagga's prices.