Brand comparison
Caltex vs Independent
Caltex — cheaper on average
Caltex is 14.1c cheaper on average — across Australia — 166.1c vs 180.2c
Head to head
Caltex vs Independent fuel prices
Average, cheapest and highest bowser prices plus station coverage across Australia. Brand averages move with the price cycle — on a given day, the cheapest servo near you can beat either brand.
Caltex
343 stations
Average price
- Cheapest
- 149.5c
- Highest
- 229.9c
- Stations
- 343
- Coverage
- 7 states
Independent
784 stations
Average price
- Cheapest
- 140.5c
- Highest
- 250.0c
- Stations
- 784
- Coverage
- 7 states
The call: Caltex is 14.1c cheaper on average right now — but timing the cycle beats either brand.
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Caltex vs Independent FAQ
Caltex is currently cheaper, averaging 166.1c versus 180.2c for Independent — a difference of about 14.1c per litre across Australia. The cheapest individual station near you can still beat either brand on a given day.
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