While you might be bracing yourself for price hikes at the fuel pump, it could also mean you'll soon be paying more for basic food supplies.
Global oil prices have increased as supplies have been cut in the wake of the drone attacks on facilities in Saudi Arabia on Saturday - those attacks sabotaged about half of New Zealand's production capability.
New Zealand freight carriers are standing by for the impact, and are warning that the cost of food and goods is likely to rise as fuel price increases start to bite.
RNZ Te Tau Ihu reporter Tracy Neal discovered, fuel prices on Tuesday varied by up to 33 cents a litre for unleaded 91.
