Best day to buy fuel
Best day to buy fuel in Melbourne
Timing · Fortnightly cycle
Should you fill up in Melbourne?
Usually cheapest on Monday
Prices typically peak on Thursday (+3.5¢) and bottom on Monday. Consider filling early in the week.
See the price cycleUp to 22.9c/L between the cheapest and average station in Melbourne.
How to use the cycle
Time your fill-up in Melbourne
The weekday rule is only a starting point. What matters is where the Melbourne market sits in its cycle.
Fill fully near the low
When Melbourne 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.
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.
Combine timing with suburb choice
When the spread is wide, pair the best buy day with a cheaper suburb on the Melbourne city page to compound the saving.
Melbourne timing
When to buy fuel in Melbourne
The best day to buy fuel in Melbourne
In Melbourne, usually cheapest on monday 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 Melbourne city page.
Melbourne's price cycle
Melbourne typically follows a fortnightly cycle. Prices typically peak on Thursday (+3.5¢) and bottom on Monday. Consider filling early in the week.
Plan your next fill
Tools for Melbourne drivers
Pair the timing on this page with reported Melbourne prices and the forecast.
Melbourne fuel prices
Reported prices, cheaper suburbs and the fill / wait / hold verdict for Melbourne.
Petrol price cycles
See how the cycle plays out across capitals — peak and trough timing to combine with suburb choice.
Melbourne price forecast
See whether Melbourne prices look likely to rise, fall or hold over the next week.
Common questions
Best day to buy fuel in Melbourne — FAQ
Over the last 30 days of local data, Melbourne prices have usually been lowest on Monday and highest on Thursday. The cycle position matters more than the weekday alone, so check the cycle phase before a full tank.