Best day to buy fuel

Best day to buy fuel in Adelaide

Usually cheapest on Thursday in Adelaide, near the bottom of the local price cycle. Check the current cycle phase before you fill up.

Cheapest in Adelaide now

176.7c

City avg
190.8 c/L
Best window
Thursday
Stations
196
Adelaide pricesPrice cycles →

Timing · Fortnightly cycle

Should you fill up in Adelaide?

Usually cheapest on Thursday

Prices typically peak on Sunday (+9.0¢) and bottom on Thursday. Consider filling early in the week.

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Up to 14.1c/L between the cheapest and average station in Adelaide.

How to use the cycle

Time your fill-up in Adelaide

The cheapest weekday can change. Check where the Adelaide market sits in its cycle before you fill.

  1. Fill fully near the low

    When Adelaide is near a cycle low, fill the tank rather than topping up. The point of timing is to push out your next purchase past the next reset.

  2. Top up only after a reset

    Right after a sharp reset, a full fill-up is usually poor value unless you urgently need it. Buy only enough to get through, then check again as prices ease.

  3. Combine timing with suburb choice

    When the spread is wide, pair the best buy day with a cheaper suburb on the Adelaide city page to compound the saving.

Adelaide timing

When to buy fuel in Adelaide

The best day to buy fuel in Adelaide

In Adelaide, usually cheapest on thursday is usually when prices are closer to the bottom of the local cycle. Check the price cycle before a full tank, and confirm reported prices and update times on the Adelaide city page.

Adelaide's price cycle

Adelaide typically follows a fortnightly cycle. Prices typically peak on Sunday (+9.0¢) and bottom on Thursday. Consider filling early in the week.

Plan your next fill

Tools for Adelaide drivers

Pair the timing on this page with reported Adelaide prices and the forecast.

  1. Adelaide fuel prices

    Reported prices, cheaper suburbs and the fill / wait / hold verdict for Adelaide.

  2. Petrol price cycles

    See how the cycle plays out across capitals. Peak and trough timing to combine with suburb choice.

  3. Adelaide price forecast

    See whether Adelaide prices look likely to rise, fall or hold over the next week.

Common questions

Best day to buy fuel in Adelaide. FAQ

Over the last 30 days of local data, Adelaide prices have usually been lowest on Thursday and highest on Sunday. The cycle position matters more than the weekday alone, so check the cycle phase before a full tank.