新西兰古尔公司和全国电力部燃料零售商拟议合并,可能在2026年初批准前降低泵价格。 A proposed merger between New Zealand's Gull and NPD fuel retailers may lower pump prices by early 2026, pending approval.

据汽车协会称,在商业委员会批准之前,新西兰燃料零售商Gull和全国消费者协会拟议合并,可能会降低泵价格。 A proposed merger between New Zealand fuel retailers Gull and NPD could lead to lower pump prices, according to the Automobile Association, pending Commerce Commission approval. 合并后的公司将成为最大的独立、多数为新西兰拥有的燃料企业,运营240个地点,整合供应链和后勤。 The combined company would become the largest independent, majority New Zealand-owned fuel business, operating 240 sites and integrating supply chains and logistics. 两家公司都采用低成本模式,AA的Terry Collins说,这一合并可以推动效率的提高,并将储蓄传递给消费者,特别是在国际石油价格跌至每桶60美元以下之后。 Both firms use low-cost models, and the AA’s Terry Collins said the merger could drive efficiency and pass savings to consumers, especially after international oil prices fell below $60 per barrel. 他预计价格将在2026年初下跌,除非全球出现混乱。 He expects prices to drop in early 2026 unless global disruptions occur.