Data updated 14 Aug 2026, 4:00 am AEST
Australia fuel prices, explained
See today’s national benchmark first, then compare every state, follow the daily trend and download the underlying tables for your own report.
- National U91 average
- 203.1c/L
- 5.9c/L above the published TGP benchmark. The gap is not retailer profit.
- Diesel average
- 246.3c/L
- Reporting stations
- 7,001
U91 average by state and territory
Choose U91 or diesel to compare each state average, price range and reporting-station sample. Colours compare states within the selected fuel grade; they do not mark an absolute price as fair or unfair.
- Updated
- 14 Aug 2026, 4:00 am AEST
- Sample
- 7,001 reporting stations
View the data table
The values used in the figure are listed below.
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| State | Average | Lowest reported | Highest reported | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 199.4c | 187.9c | 209.9c | 68 |
| New South Wales | 201.5c | 177.9c | 240.0c | 1,924 |
| Victoria | 201.5c | 181.9c | 259.0c | 1,629 |
| Queensland | 203.5c | 185.5c | 258.0c | 1,527 |
| South Australia | 203.8c | 188.7c | 255.0c | 611 |
| Western Australia | 205.7c | 180.9c | 257.0c | 878 |
| Tasmania | 207.4c | 186.7c | 240.9c | 255 |
| Northern Territory | 216.3c | 189.4c | 258.0c | 109 |
Source: FuelRadar station reports and supported government and retailer feeds
Method: State values are the mean, lowest and highest current reports that pass FuelRadar price and freshness checks. Full methodology
How national fuel averages have moved
Daily trend data is shown only when the underlying station observations pass the current freshness checks.
Retail averages compared with the terminal-gate benchmark
The Australian Institute of Petroleum publishes average terminal gate prices inclusive of GST. Actual wholesale transactions can differ, and TGP excludes delivery from the terminal and service-station operating costs.
- Updated
- 7 Aug 2026, 10:00 am AEST
The Australian Institute of Petroleum publishes average terminal gate prices inclusive of GST. Actual wholesale transactions can differ, and TGP excludes delivery from the terminal and service-station operating costs.
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| Fuel grade | Retail average | Terminal gate | Retail minus TGP | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 203.1c | 197.2c | +5.9c | 7,001 |
| DSL | 246.3c | 238.6c | +7.7c | 4,441 |
Source: FuelRadar station reports · Australian Institute of Petroleum terminal-gate publication
Method: Retail average is the mean of current station reports for the fuel grade. Retail minus TGP is a comparison gap, not profit: delivery, retail operating costs and actual contracted wholesale prices are not represented. Full methodology
U91 and diesel by capital city · 14 August 2026 at 4:00 am AEST
Compare capital-city averages across metro markets. Check the price-cycle report separately because a city average does not show its current cycle position.
- Updated
- 14 Aug 2026, 4:00 am AEST
Compare capital-city averages across metro markets. Check the price-cycle report separately because a city average does not show its current cycle position.
| Capital | U91 average | Diesel average |
|---|---|---|
| SydneyNSW | 201.5c | 245.1c |
| MelbourneVIC | 201.5c | 246.1c |
| BrisbaneQLD | 203.5c | 246.4c |
| PerthWA | 205.7c | 245.2c |
| AdelaideSA | 203.8c | 247.2c |
| HobartTAS | 207.4c | 251.9c |
| CanberraACT | 199.4c | 241.1c |
| DarwinNT | 216.3c | 252.7c |
Source: FuelRadar capital-city station reports
Method: Capital-city means across available reported station prices for each fuel grade. Full methodology
Australia fuel averages by grade · 14 August 2026 at 4:00 am AEST
Compare the national average, lowest report, highest report and number of reporting stations for each available fuel grade.
- Updated
- 14 Aug 2026, 4:00 am AEST
Compare the national average, lowest report, highest report and number of reporting stations for each available fuel grade.
Swipe across to compare every column.
| Fuel type | National average | Lowest reported | Highest reported | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 203.1c | 177.9c | 259.0c | 7,001 |
| E10 | 197.1c | 175.9c | 229.9c | 2,911 |
| Diesel | 246.3c | 201.8c | 290.9c | 4,441 |
| P. Diesel | 244.9c | 224.5c | 265.9c | 4,274 |
| P95 | 217.9c | 189.9c | 275.0c | 4,324 |
| P98 | 226.4c | 128.9c | 281.0c | 6,073 |
| LPG | 106.4c | 74.9c | 187.4c | 746 |
| E85 | 250.0c | 195.9c | 269.9c | 74 |
| Opal | 231.9c | 217.9c | 245.9c | 2 |
| LNG | 100.9c | 100.9c | 100.9c | 1 |
| B20 | 298.9c | 298.9c | 298.9c | 1 |
Source: FuelRadar station reports and supported government and retailer feeds
Method: Prices are in cents per litre. Mean, low and high use currently reported station prices for each fuel grade; coverage and update cadence vary by source. Full methodology
Use national prices when planning a fill-up
National and wholesale averages provide context. The station price, report time, fill size and travel distance determine whether an option helps you.
- Compare the suburb price with the national average
- Treat the national average as a benchmark. The useful comparison is the reported price near you, its update time and the litres you plan to buy.
- Compare nearby stations
- Do not read the retail–TGP gap as profit
- Terminal gate prices are indicative wholesale benchmarks. Delivery, staffing, rent, card fees and contracted wholesale terms sit outside this simple comparison.
- Read the fair price method
- Check whether a detour saves more than it costs
- A 5c/L saving is worth $2.50 on a 50-litre fill. Compare that saving with the extra distance, time and fuel needed to reach the station.
- Calculate the trip cost
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Australia fuel update
“This is a FuelRadar fuel price update. Here is the latest for Australia. For U91, a fair fuel price for this market is around 199.9 cents per litre, and the market average is 203.1. The cheapest reports include Metro Fuel Williamtown at 177.9 and Pearl Energy Williamtown at 177.9 cents per litre. The most expensive report is Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park at 259.0 cents per litre. Prices can move. Check FuelRadar.com.au before you fill. Download the free FuelRadar app from Google Play or the Apple App Store.”
- Cheapest
- 177.9c/L
- Fair price
- 199.9c/L
- Average
- 203.1c/L
- Highest
- 259.0c/L
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How FuelRadar Australia reports these prices
Price tables are published only when station reports pass FuelRadar freshness and price-range checks. Each table carries its own update date because source feeds do not all arrive together.
- Coverage
- 7,001 service stations contributed to the widest current fuel-grade sample in Australia. Coverage differs by fuel grade, retailer and state.
- Wholesale (TGP)
- The Australian Institute of Petroleum publishes average terminal gate prices inclusive of GST. TGP is an indicative wholesale benchmark; the retail-minus-TGP gap is not retailer profit because delivery, service-station costs and contracted wholesale prices can differ. View the AIP source.
- Outage counts
- A station is counted as out of stock when its most recent report lists at least one fuel grade as dry. Counts can change as station reports update.
- As of
- This page was generated on 14 August 2026. Use the update date attached to each table or outage count, and confirm the reported bowser price before a long detour.
Check a figure or source
The methodology documents FuelRadar’s validation, averaging and freshness rules. The fuel map shows each station’s reported price and update time.