NRMA to track Sydney petrol prices

The NRMA has launched a new online service that will track petrol prices across Sydney.

It comes as the price of crude oil has reached a new record, climbing to $108 US a barrel.

NRMA president Alan Evans says he hopes the online service will ensure customers pay lower prices over Easter.

"I hope it'll make this whole system more open and honest and transparent, and put pressure on the oil companies to make sure they don't jack prices up leading to Easter and the holiday period when we've traditionally seen price increases in petrol," he said.

"This will keep the pressure up so motorists can get a better deal at the pump."