Capital city price comparison
Average reported price in each capital, c/L. Week: the change at stations that reported both weeks, since Mon 26 Oct.| City | U91 | Week | Diesel | Week |
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| Adelaide | 227.1 | −2.5 | 272.6 | −1.6 |
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| Perth | 227.7 | +0.1 | 272.9 | +3.0 |
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| Brisbane | 235.8 | +1.0 | 280.1 | +1.9 |
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| Sydney | 236.5 | +0.5 | 283.2 | +1.3 |
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| Melbourne | 239.9 | +1.7 | 281.5 | +2.5 |
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| Darwin | 243.2 | −0.1 | 285.3 | −0.6 |
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| Hobart | 244.3 | −0.6 | 281.4 | +1.5 |
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| Canberra | 245.0 | +1.3 | 287.8 | +2.0 |
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Adelaide offered the cheapest capital city U91 at 227.1 c/L. Canberra drivers paid the most at 245.0 c/L. This gap means a driver in the South Australian capital paid 17.9 c/L less than a Canberra local, saving $10.74 on a 60 litre tank.
Diesel followed a similar pattern. Adelaide stations averaged 272.6 c/L for the cheapest diesel, while Canberra was the most expensive at 287.8 c/L. The difference between the two cities was 15.2 c/L.
Capital city outlook
Sydney
The forecast for Sydney offered no published outlook, leading to a "No forecast today" call. Standard unleaded averaged 236.6 c/L on Monday. This figure was up 0.6 c/L over the week and is falling from the top of its recent 90-day range, which went from a 194.4 c/L low on 16 August to a 243.2 c/L high on 14 October.
Melbourne
Prices in the Victorian capital sat near the top of their recent 90-day range. Melbourne U91 reached 237.9 c/L on Monday after a 2.6 c/L weekly rise. The forecast for Melbourne gave a "No forecast today" result with no published outlook. That 90-day span saw a 195.5 c/L low on 19 August and a 243.1 c/L high on 12 October.
Brisbane
A 1.0 c/L increase put the Brisbane daily average at 236.1 c/L on Monday. The forecast for Brisbane returned a "No forecast today" estimate. Standard petrol remains near the top of a 90-day window that started at a 198.4 c/L bottom on 18 August and peaked at 240.0 c/L on 14 October.
Perth
The forecast for Perth showed no published outlook, so the call was "No forecast today". The city daily average was 227.7 c/L on Monday, up 0.1 c/L for the week. This market cycles about every seven days, and prices are now falling from the top of the latest run, which hit a 221.7 c/L low on 28 October and a 233.8 c/L high on 29 October.
Adelaide
South Australian drivers saw their Monday U91 average drop 2.4 c/L to 227.1 c/L. This places the market on a downward path from the top of a 90-day stretch that spanned from 196.9 c/L on 15 August to 238.1 c/L on 12 October. The forecast for Adelaide provided a "No forecast today" call with no published outlook.
Canberra
Standard unleaded in the ACT climbed 1.6 c/L to land at 246.7 c/L on Monday. The forecast for Canberra issued a "No forecast today" note. Prices here hover near the top of a 90-day band that bottomed out at 199.3 c/L on 15 August and reached 248.2 c/L on 24 September.
Darwin
The forecast for Darwin was "No forecast today" because no outlook was published. Monday brought a city average of 243.8 c/L, representing a 0.2 c/L weekly fall. The local market is dropping from the high end of its 90-day limits, which recorded a 203.8 c/L low on 18 August and a 248.4 c/L high on 15 October.
Hobart
Tasmanian bowsers recorded a 244.6 c/L daily average on Monday after a 0.8 c/L dip. Prices are currently easing from the top of a 90-day range that saw a 201.7 c/L low on 14 August and a 252.1 c/L high on 11 October. The forecast for Hobart had no published outlook, resulting in a "No forecast today" call.
Price trends by fuel type
National average and lowest fresh report by fuel type, c/L.| Fuel | Average | Week | Lowest | Stations |
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| U91 | 240.7 | +0.3 | 208.3 | 6,381 |
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| E10 | 235.8 | +1.0 | 211.5 | 2,760 |
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| P95 | 255.0 | +0.6 | 227.9 | 4,001 |
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| P98 | 263.0 | +0.5 | 235.9 | 5,593 |
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| Diesel | 282.7 | +1.3 | 208.1 | 3,800 |
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| Premium Diesel | 283.2 | +1.4 | 250.7 (members only) | 3,911 |
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| LPG | 109.2 | +0.5 | 87.9 | 707 |
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Drivers using E10 paid 4.9 c/L less than the standard U91 price this week. Premium petrol users paid 14.3 c/L more than U91 for P95 and 22.3 c/L more for P98. Diesel cost 42.0 c/L more than regular unleaded, while premium diesel was 42.5 c/L more.
Cheapest 3 stations for each fuel type
The list below shows the lowest prices reported over the last 48 hours. A price marked members only requires a store membership to access. You can click a station name to check its latest price on the station page. Independent Alyangula Township Service Station offered the nation's cheapest U91 at 208.3 c/L and the cheapest diesel at 208.1 c/L.
Unleaded 91 (U91)
E10
Premium 95 (P95)
Premium 98 (P98)
Diesel
Premium Diesel
LPG
Cheapest 3 stations in each capital
Finding a cheap servo can beat the city average. TEMCO Petroleum in Sydney priced its U91 17.8 c/L under the capital average, while 24Xpress Taylors Lakes in Melbourne sat 14.4 c/L below the Victorian capital mark.
U91 in each capital
| Station | c/L |
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| Sydney |
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TEMCO Petroleum Greenacre · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 218.7 |
U-Go Rozelle (Self - Serve) Rozelle · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 218.7 |
ARKO Earlwood Earlwood · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 219.5 |
| Melbourne |
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LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) Preston · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:34 am (members only) | 217.5 |
24Xpress Taylors Lakes Taylors Lakes · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:34 am | 225.5 |
APCO Thomastown Thomastown · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:34 am | 227.5 |
| Brisbane |
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Liberty Annerley Annerley · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:46 am | 219.5 |
EG Ampol Tingalpa Tingalpa · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:46 am | 221.9 |
Metro Petroleum Sunnybank Robertson · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:46 am | 223.9 |
| Perth |
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Costco Perth Airport Perth Airport · updated Mon 2 Nov, 12:22 am (members only) | 214.7 |
Vibe Beechboro Beechboro · updated Mon 2 Nov, 12:22 am | 217.3 |
Solo Hamilton Hill Hamilton Hill · updated Mon 2 Nov, 12:22 am | 217.5 |
| Adelaide |
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Liberty Clarence Gardens Clarence Gardens · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:07 am | 214.9 |
U-Go St Marys St Marys · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:07 am | 215.2 |
Mobil Gilles Plains Gilles Plains · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:07 am | 218.5 |
| Canberra |
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Metro Petroleum Fyshwick Fyshwick · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 237.9 |
EG Ampol Queanbeyan Queanbeyan · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 240.9 |
Ampol Foodary Canberra Airport (Pialligo) Canberra Airport · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 241.9 |
| Darwin |
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Eg Ampol Casuarina Casuarina · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:22 am | 238.9 |
S24 Casuarina Cityway Casuarina · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:22 am | 238.9 |
Shell Reddy Express Darwin City Darwin · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:22 am | 238.9 |
| Hobart |
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EG Ampol Glenorchy Glenorchy · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:44 am | 245.9 |
Ampol Foodary New Town New Town · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:44 am | 246.9 |
Ampol Foodary Glenorchy Glenorchy · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:44 am | 247.9 |
Diesel in each capital
| Station | c/L |
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| Sydney |
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TEMCO Petroleum Greenacre · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 257.7 |
Metro Petroleum Croydon Croydon · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 264.7 |
Medco Petroleum Roselands Roselands · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 265.5 |
| Melbourne |
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Metro Brunswick West Brunswick West · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:34 am | 255.5 |
LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) Preston · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:34 am (members only) | 259.2 |
Liberty Coburg Coburg · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:34 am | 259.5 |
| Brisbane |
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Caltex Willawong Willawong · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:46 am | 266.5 |
United Sunnybank Hills Runcorn · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:46 am | 269.9 |
BP Wacol Truck Stop Wacol · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:46 am | 285.9 |
| Perth |
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Vibe Ascot Ascot · updated Mon 2 Nov, 12:22 am | 252.7 |
Atlas Fuel Ascot Ascot · updated Mon 2 Nov, 12:22 am | 252.9 |
Burk Cannington Beckenham · updated Mon 2 Nov, 12:22 am | 253.3 |
| Adelaide |
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United Pooraka Pooraka · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:07 am | 262.9 |
Solo Windsor Gardens Hillcrest · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:07 am | 263.5 |
Solo Pooraka Pooraka · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:07 am | 268.5 |
| Canberra |
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United Petroleum Sutton Sutton · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 282.9 |
United Kambah Kambah · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:41 am | 284.9 |
| Darwin |
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Eg Ampol Casuarina Casuarina · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:22 am | 282.9 |
Shell Reddy Express Darwin City Darwin · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:22 am | 282.9 |
S24 Casuarina Cityway Casuarina · updated Mon 2 Nov, 6:22 am | 283.9 |
| Hobart |
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United Sandy Bay Lower Sandy Bay · updated Mon 2 Nov, 7:44 am | 285.9 |
Regional vs city
U91
Capital-city average against the rest of the state, c/L. Difference: rest of state minus capital.| State | Capital | Rest of state | Difference |
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| NSW | 236.5 | 240.0 | +3.5 |
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| VIC | 239.9 | 242.1 | +2.2 |
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| QLD | 235.8 | 240.0 | +4.2 |
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| WA | 227.7 | 246.8 | +19.1 |
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| SA | 227.1 | 237.6 | +10.5 |
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| NT | 243.2 | 283.7 | +40.5 |
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| TAS | 244.3 | 250.9 | +6.6 |
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Diesel
Capital-city average against the rest of the state, c/L. Difference: rest of state minus capital.| State | Capital | Rest of state | Difference |
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| NSW | 283.2 | 281.4 | −1.8 |
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| VIC | 281.5 | 283.1 | +1.6 |
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| QLD | 280.1 | 280.8 | +0.7 |
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| WA | 272.9 | 285.5 | +12.6 |
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| SA | 272.6 | 282.7 | +10.1 |
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| NT | 285.3 | 304.6 | +19.3 |
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| TAS | 281.4 | 286.1 | +4.7 |
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Country drivers faced higher standard petrol prices than city drivers in every state and territory. The Northern Territory showed the largest gap, with regional U91 costing 40.5 c/L more than Darwin. Western Australia had the next biggest difference at 19.1 c/L more than Perth. Regional diesel was also dearer in most places, except in New South Wales where country drivers paid 1.8 c/L less than Sydney.