Best day to buy fuel

Best day to buy fuel in Melbourne

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

Cheapest in Melbourne now

165.9c

City avg
182.8 c/L
Best window
Saturday
Stations
287
Melbourne pricesPrice cycles →

Timing · Fortnightly cycle

Should you fill up in Melbourne?

Usually cheapest on Saturday

Prices typically peak on Friday (+4.6¢) and bottom on Saturday. Consider filling early in the week.

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Up to 16.9c/L between the cheapest and average station in Melbourne.

How to use the cycle

Time your fill-up in Melbourne

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

  1. 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.

  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 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 saturday 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 Friday (+4.6¢) and bottom on Saturday. 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.

  1. Melbourne fuel prices

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

  2. Petrol price cycles

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

  3. 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 Saturday and highest on Friday. The cycle position matters more than the weekday alone, so check the cycle phase before a full tank.