Australian fuel prices, December quarter 2026 so far
Prices from 1 October to 29 October 2026Updated
Australia U91 average
242.9c/L+39.0 c/L on the September quarter 2026
- Capital cities U91
- 237.3c/L
- Rest of Australia U91
- 246.7c/L
- Diesel average
- 284.4c/L
The capital cities and every state and territory, what makes up a litre, wholesale and crude oil prices, excise, and the cheapest and dearest towns.
This period: 1 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. This covers part of the calendar period. The change compares the available days, not two full calendar periods. Station coverage can also change.
Report highlights
Quote these with the credit: Source: FuelRadar Australia, Australian fuel prices, December quarter 2026 so far, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/australia/2026-q4
Across Australia, U91 averaged 242.9 c/L in the December quarter 2026, up 39.0 c/L on the September quarter 2026.
Adelaide was the cheapest capital city for U91 in the December quarter 2026 at 233.5 c/L and Hobart the dearest at 247.4 c/L.
Oakford (rural) (WA) was the cheapest town in Australia for U91 in the December quarter 2026 at 222.9 c/L.
Moe–Newborough (VIC) was the cheapest regional centre for U91 in the December quarter 2026 at 226.8 c/L.
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Moe–Newborough (VIC) rather than in Broome (WA) saved $30.90 on average in the December quarter 2026.
Across Australia, independent service stations averaged 1.1 c/L more than the major brands for U91 in the December quarter 2026.
Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Tuesday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Perth and Wednesday the dearest, 12.6 c/L apart on average: $7.56 on a 60-litre tank.
Across Australia, diesel cost 41.5 c/L more than U91 in the December quarter 2026.
Key points
Written from FuelRadar’s station-day averages for the period.
Across Australia, U91 averaged 242.9 c/L in the December quarter 2026, up 39.0 c/L on the September quarter 2026.
Across Australia, diesel averaged 284.4 c/L in the December quarter 2026, up 40.0 c/L on the September quarter 2026.
Among the capital cities, Adelaide was the cheapest for U91 at 233.5 c/L and Hobart the dearest at 247.4 c/L.
The national average terminal gate price averaged 232.0 c/L for unleaded and 262.5 c/L for diesel, up 38.6 c/L and up 32.1 c/L on the September quarter 2026.
Wholesale unleaded averaged 232.0 c/L nationally, a record: the dearest wholesale quarter since AIP's series began in March quarter 2004 (the previous high was September quarter 2026 at 193.4 c/L); the cheapest of the last ten years was June quarter 2020 at 92.9 c/L.
The cheapest town we ranked for U91 was Oakford (rural) (WA) at 222.9 c/L, and the dearest Yuendumu (NT) at 366.0 c/L.
Across the states, the gap between regional and capital-city U91 was widest in the Northern Territory, where regional reported prices averaged 41.5 c/L more than in Darwin, and narrowest in New South Wales at 5.4 c/L more.
Fuel excise stayed at 53.7 c/L for petrol and diesel through the December quarter 2026.
Brent crude averaged US$124.8 a barrel, or 112.2 c/L in Australian dollars, with the Australian dollar at an average of 69.74 US cents.
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Every fuel across Australia
| Fuel | Australia | Capitals | Rest of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 242.9 | 237.3 | 246.7 |
| Diesel | 284.4 | 278.8 | 286.3 |
| E10 | 236.5 | 235.4 | 237.6 |
| Premium 95 | 256.7 | 254.1 | 259.4 |
| Premium 98 | 264.8 | 262.4 | 267.0 |
| LPG | 109.6 | 105.5 | 115.7 |
Cents a litre. Change is on the September quarter 2026. Difference is the rest of the country against the capitals.
What makes up a litre in the capital cities
What makes up a litre of Unleaded 91
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
How we worked this out
A benchmark illustration using differently weighted period averages, not a matched purchase basket or measured retailer costs. See the same-date retail/TGP comparison separately.
Wholesale is the terminal gate price without GST and excise, less crude oil. GST is one eleventh of the retail price. The retail difference is what is left: the retailer’s costs and margin, without its GST. Bands are rounded so they add up to the retail price.
Retail: FuelRadar station-day averages for the capital cities. Our retail records begin on 13 April 2026, so a period before then has the wholesale side only, and “dearest” and “cheapest” compare the periods since our records began.
Terminal gate price: AIP, national average, carried over weekends. Crude oil: Brent spot (US EIA, via FRED) in Australian dollars, at 158.987 litres a barrel. Excise: ATO, averaged over the period’s days.
Every period (3 rows)
| Period | Crude oil (Brent, A$) | Wholesale: refining, shipping, terminal | Excise | GST | Retail difference | Retail price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December quarter 2026 | 112.2 | 45.0 | 53.7 | 21.6 | 4.8 | 237.3 |
| September quarter 2026 | 86.0 | 42.2 | 47.6 | 18.1 | 5.0 | 198.9 |
| 2025 averageWholesale side only | 67.5 | 29.7 | 51.1 | — | — | — |
Month by month, U91
| Area | Quarter |
|---|---|
| Australia | 242.9 |
| Capital cities | 237.3 |
| Rest of Australia | 246.7 |
Cents a litre. Each month is the station-day average of the days it has in the period. An area’s months count the same stations as its quarter.
Month by month, diesel
Show diesel month by month
| Area | Quarter |
|---|---|
| Australia | 284.4 |
| Capital cities | 278.8 |
| Rest of Australia | 286.3 |
Cents a litre. Each month is the station-day average of the days it has in the period. An area’s months count the same stations as its quarter.
Market trends this year
Retail, terminal gate and crude oil prices this year
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
How we worked this out
Retail: FuelRadar daily averages for the capital cities, from 13 April 2026 when our records begin.
Terminal gate prices (dashed): AIP, national average, weekdays. Brent crude: US EIA spot price via FRED, converted at each day’s exchange rate and 158.987 litres a barrel.
Daily figures (212 rows)
| Date | Unleaded terminal gate price | Diesel terminal gate price | Brent crude, A$ c/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | 222.0 | 263.1 | 114.7 |
| 22 Oct | 223.8 | 262.1 | 112.3 |
| 21 Oct | 225.3 | 261.1 | 105.1 |
| 20 Oct | 228.8 | 261.1 | 103.5 |
| 19 Oct | 231.6 | 262.0 | 107.1 |
| 16 Oct | 234.8 | 261.5 | 108.0 |
| 15 Oct | 237.2 | 260.6 | 114.9 |
| 14 Oct | 239.2 | 260.6 | 114.4 |
| 13 Oct | 241.0 | 261.6 | 113.3 |
| 12 Oct | 241.8 | 262.0 | — |
| 9 Oct | 240.9 | 262.0 | 117.2 |
| 8 Oct | 239.5 | 263.0 | 117.8 |
| 7 Oct | 238.7 | 263.2 | 113.8 |
| 6 Oct | 235.8 | 264.2 | 113.0 |
| 5 Oct | 234.8 | 264.1 | 113.3 |
| 2 Oct | 232.8 | 263.4 | 122.6 |
| 1 Oct | 231.7 | 264.0 | 104.5 |
| 30 Sept | 231.0 | 264.2 | 104.9 |
| 29 Sept | 230.6 | 265.5 | 102.7 |
| 28 Sept | 230.9 | 266.7 | 107.5 |
| 25 Sept | 231.2 | 269.0 | 103.8 |
| 24 Sept | 231.8 | 272.1 | 108.4 |
| 23 Sept | 231.9 | 275.3 | 105.0 |
| 22 Sept | 230.5 | 276.1 | 101.8 |
| 21 Sept | 229.2 | 275.1 | 102.6 |
| 18 Sept | 226.1 | 270.4 | 105.8 |
| 17 Sept | 222.9 | 264.8 | 107.1 |
| 16 Sept | 220.1 | 259.8 | 112.7 |
| 15 Sept | 215.4 | 252.9 | 115.4 |
| 14 Sept | 213.3 | 250.2 | 106.8 |
| 11 Sept | 211.3 | 249.5 | 103.5 |
| 10 Sept | 209.0 | 248.1 | 106.1 |
| 9 Sept | 206.4 | 246.1 | 95.4 |
| 8 Sept | 203.8 | 243.3 | 92.5 |
| 7 Sept | 202.2 | 241.3 | — |
| 4 Sept | 199.9 | 238.1 | 89.2 |
| 3 Sept | 197.8 | 235.8 | 87.8 |
| 2 Sept | 196.7 | 235.4 | 85.6 |
| 1 Sept | 196.0 | 236.7 | 84.3 |
| 31 Aug | 196.5 | 239.2 | — |
| 28 Aug | 196.6 | 240.5 | 78.8 |
| 27 Aug | 197.5 | 243.6 | 78.8 |
| 26 Aug | 197.7 | 244.4 | 77.0 |
| 25 Aug | 197.5 | 244.1 | 77.5 |
| 24 Aug | 197.1 | 243.7 | 81.5 |
| 21 Aug | 196.4 | 242.9 | 84.9 |
| 20 Aug | 195.6 | 241.5 | 83.0 |
| 19 Aug | 194.8 | 239.9 | 81.6 |
| 18 Aug | 193.9 | 237.9 | 84.5 |
| 17 Aug | 193.3 | 236.5 | 81.7 |
| 14 Aug | 191.8 | 234.0 | 81.6 |
| 13 Aug | 190.7 | 231.8 | 82.0 |
| 12 Aug | 190.6 | 230.9 | 82.3 |
| 11 Aug | 191.9 | 233.0 | 83.1 |
| 10 Aug | 193.7 | 234.7 | 82.6 |
| 7 Aug | 197.2 | 238.6 | 78.0 |
| 6 Aug | 199.0 | 241.2 | 80.2 |
| 5 Aug | 199.3 | 242.7 | 77.3 |
| 4 Aug | 199.0 | 241.3 | 77.3 |
| 3 Aug | 204.2 | 246.2 | 79.9 |
| 31 July | 184.1 | 224.4 | 86.8 |
| 30 July | 184.4 | 224.5 | 82.3 |
| 29 July | 184.0 | 223.9 | 83.5 |
| 28 July | 183.1 | 222.5 | 77.0 |
| 27 July | 181.0 | 219.6 | 82.6 |
| 24 July | 177.9 | 216.0 | 90.2 |
| 23 July | 174.8 | 212.5 | 95.0 |
| 22 July | 173.4 | 211.2 | 84.6 |
| 21 July | 170.4 | 207.1 | 84.2 |
| 20 July | 168.8 | 203.9 | 78.1 |
| 17 July | 166.7 | 200.8 | 76.5 |
| 16 July | 164.5 | 195.4 | 72.9 |
| 15 July | 162.1 | 188.8 | 74.7 |
| 14 July | 160.7 | 185.5 | 75.5 |
| 13 July | 160.7 | 184.5 | 74.0 |
| 10 July | 161.0 | 183.0 | 67.2 |
| 9 July | 162.4 | 182.2 | 67.4 |
| 8 July | 163.3 | 181.6 | 69.6 |
| 7 July | 164.3 | 181.1 | 65.1 |
| 6 July | 164.7 | 180.5 | 63.0 |
| 3 July | 164.2 | 178.9 | — |
| 2 July | 163.7 | 177.1 | 62.2 |
| 1 July | 162.6 | 175.0 | 63.1 |
| 30 June | 147.3 | 160.0 | 64.1 |
| 29 June | 147.4 | 159.5 | 65.4 |
| 26 June | 148.3 | 160.0 | 63.9 |
| 25 June | 148.8 | 160.5 | 67.0 |
| 24 June | 149.1 | 161.7 | 65.8 |
| 23 June | 151.3 | 165.8 | 68.7 |
| 22 June | 152.0 | 167.2 | 68.7 |
| 19 June | 154.1 | 170.9 | — |
| 18 June | 157.4 | 177.0 | 71.1 |
| 17 June | 159.7 | 181.6 | 71.4 |
| 16 June | 161.8 | 187.2 | 71.5 |
| 15 June | 161.7 | 189.0 | 74.9 |
| 12 June | 161.0 | 190.7 | 79.1 |
| 11 June | 160.4 | 192.1 | 83.5 |
| 10 June | 159.4 | 192.0 | 85.7 |
| 9 June | 159.1 | 191.6 | 84.3 |
| 8 June | 159.2 | 191.0 | 86.9 |
| 5 June | 160.1 | 189.5 | 86.7 |
| 4 June | 160.4 | 187.7 | 87.2 |
| 3 June | 162.5 | 188.2 | 89.6 |
| 2 June | 164.9 | 190.2 | 86.2 |
| 1 June | 167.2 | 193.1 | 86.4 |
| 29 May | 170.4 | 197.0 | 81.2 |
| 28 May | 173.1 | 201.3 | 83.9 |
| 27 May | 176.0 | 205.2 | 85.6 |
| 26 May | 179.3 | 209.7 | 90.2 |
| 25 May | 180.5 | 210.6 | — |
| 22 May | 181.0 | 210.9 | 94.3 |
| 21 May | 180.4 | 210.3 | 93.3 |
| 20 May | 178.5 | 208.6 | 95.8 |
| 19 May | 175.2 | 206.0 | 101.5 |
| 18 May | 173.5 | 204.5 | 102.5 |
| 15 May | 172.5 | 203.1 | 100.2 |
| 14 May | 172.8 | 202.9 | 96.6 |
| 13 May | 173.5 | 204.1 | 95.5 |
| 12 May | 176.0 | 207.7 | 97.0 |
| 11 May | 178.5 | 211.0 | 91.9 |
| 8 May | 181.4 | 217.8 | 89.9 |
| 7 May | 182.2 | 221.7 | 88.4 |
| 6 May | 181.8 | 224.2 | 90.2 |
| 5 May | 182.5 | 227.2 | 100.1 |
| 4 May | 182.6 | 227.7 | — |
| 1 May | 182.3 | 227.4 | 103.0 |
| 30 Apr | 181.5 | 226.8 | 108.8 |
| 29 Apr | 180.5 | 225.9 | 109.5 |
| 28 Apr | 179.6 | 224.5 | 103.0 |
| 27 Apr | 179.6 | 224.7 | 99.6 |
| 24 Apr | 179.2 | 225.4 | 98.3 |
| 23 Apr | 181.3 | 230.1 | 99.5 |
| 22 Apr | 183.3 | 239.0 | 99.6 |
| 21 Apr | 186.0 | 249.6 | 93.2 |
| 20 Apr | 187.3 | 255.5 | 90.6 |
| 17 Apr | 190.4 | 263.5 | 86.3 |
| 16 Apr | 192.1 | 272.4 | 102.3 |
| 15 Apr | 195.7 | 285.6 | 100.9 |
| 14 Apr | 198.8 | 296.8 | 104.7 |
| 13 Apr | 201.4 | 304.7 | 109.8 |
| 10 Apr | 205.3 | 318.8 | 105.8 |
| 9 Apr | 208.4 | 325.9 | 105.7 |
| 8 Apr | 207.4 | 320.8 | 108.8 |
| 7 Apr | 203.5 | 301.6 | 125.2 |
| 6 Apr | 203.5 | 301.4 | — |
| 3 Apr | 204.3 | 299.4 | — |
| 2 Apr | 205.4 | 292.7 | 116.1 |
| 1 Apr | 206.1 | 289.1 | 108.3 |
| 31 Mar | 230.9 | 308.5 | 116.2 |
| 30 Mar | 242.6 | 310.9 | 111.8 |
| 27 Mar | 246.9 | 310.6 | 110.9 |
| 26 Mar | 249.4 | 309.2 | 103.2 |
| 25 Mar | 248.5 | 303.2 | 98.6 |
| 24 Mar | 244.3 | 295.0 | 97.9 |
| 23 Mar | 242.5 | 290.7 | 93.3 |
| 20 Mar | 237.2 | 282.4 | 105.9 |
| 19 Mar | 235.0 | 277.9 | 99.3 |
| 18 Mar | 230.4 | 271.7 | 104.9 |
| 17 Mar | 224.2 | 266.2 | 96.0 |
| 16 Mar | 218.6 | 259.9 | 90.1 |
| 13 Mar | 210.2 | 249.1 | 92.7 |
| 12 Mar | 204.7 | 243.3 | 90.8 |
| 11 Mar | 193.6 | 227.7 | 80.0 |
| 10 Mar | 188.0 | 220.2 | 79.0 |
| 9 Mar | 175.2 | 199.0 | 84.2 |
| 6 Mar | 168.7 | 185.6 | 85.8 |
| 5 Mar | 162.5 | 173.7 | 79.5 |
| 4 Mar | 160.0 | 169.3 | 72.5 |
| 3 Mar | 157.7 | 166.0 | 74.6 |
| 2 Mar | 157.1 | 165.7 | 68.7 |
| 27 Feb | 156.2 | 165.4 | 63.0 |
| 26 Feb | 155.6 | 165.0 | 63.6 |
| 25 Feb | 154.7 | 164.4 | 62.5 |
| 24 Feb | 153.2 | 163.1 | 63.4 |
| 23 Feb | 152.2 | 162.0 | 64.0 |
| 20 Feb | 152.1 | 161.6 | 64.6 |
| 19 Feb | 152.7 | 161.9 | 65.3 |
| 18 Feb | 153.1 | 162.1 | 63.9 |
| 17 Feb | 153.8 | 162.8 | 62.1 |
| 16 Feb | 154.1 | 163.2 | — |
| 13 Feb | 153.9 | 163.2 | 62.3 |
| 12 Feb | 153.3 | 163.2 | 61.9 |
| 11 Feb | 152.8 | 163.2 | 63.1 |
| 10 Feb | 152.6 | 163.1 | 63.2 |
| 9 Feb | 152.5 | 162.9 | 63.2 |
| 6 Feb | 152.5 | 162.6 | 63.2 |
| 5 Feb | 152.6 | 162.5 | 63.0 |
| 4 Feb | 152.9 | 162.3 | 64.0 |
| 3 Feb | 153.6 | 162.0 | 62.7 |
| 2 Feb | 153.7 | 162.0 | 61.2 |
| 30 Jan | 153.0 | 161.0 | 65.0 |
| 29 Jan | 153.4 | 161.2 | 63.7 |
| 28 Jan | 153.7 | 161.3 | 63.8 |
| 27 Jan | 153.9 | 160.9 | 63.3 |
| 26 Jan | 153.9 | 160.9 | 61.4 |
| 23 Jan | 154.0 | 160.5 | 62.3 |
| 22 Jan | 154.0 | 160.2 | 60.2 |
| 21 Jan | 154.2 | 159.7 | 62.0 |
| 20 Jan | 153.9 | 158.6 | 63.1 |
| 19 Jan | 154.0 | 158.3 | — |
| 16 Jan | 153.5 | 157.2 | 63.0 |
| 15 Jan | 152.9 | 156.2 | 62.1 |
| 14 Jan | 152.7 | 156.0 | 64.9 |
| 13 Jan | 152.6 | 155.8 | 63.6 |
| 12 Jan | 152.7 | 156.0 | 61.2 |
| 9 Jan | 153.1 | 156.4 | 61.3 |
| 8 Jan | 153.7 | 156.8 | 59.5 |
| 7 Jan | 154.1 | 157.0 | 57.1 |
| 6 Jan | 154.5 | 157.1 | 58.0 |
| 5 Jan | 154.7 | 157.2 | 59.0 |
| 2 Jan | 154.9 | 157.4 | 58.3 |
| 1 Jan | 155.0 | 157.4 | — |
Fuel excise
| Petrol and diesel excise | Rate (c/L, before GST) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| In force on 1 October 2026 | 53.7 | — |
| Average over the days of 1 October to 29 October 2026 | 53.70 | — |
Excise is charged on fuel as it leaves the terminal, so it is already in the terminal gate price; GST is then charged on top.
Source: ATO: Excise duty rates for fuel and petroleum products
The capital cities, U91
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Each capital is its ABS urban area, worked out exactly as in its own state’s report. The margin is against its own terminal’s gate price (Canberra uses Sydney’s). Period-average margins are omitted here: comparable daily inputs and weights are not retained for these rows.
The capital cities, diesel
Show the capital cities, diesel
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Each capital is its ABS urban area, worked out exactly as in its own state’s report. The margin is against its own terminal’s gate price (Canberra uses Sydney’s). Period-average margins are omitted here: comparable daily inputs and weights are not retained for these rows.
States and territories, U91
| State or territory | Average | Capital | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| VictoriaCapital: Melbourne | 240.5 | 237.7 | 243.5 |
| South AustraliaCapital: Adelaide | 240.7 | 233.5 | 246.6 |
| QueenslandCapital: Brisbane | 241.4 | 237.5 | 243.4 |
| New South WalesCapital: Sydney | 242.1 | 238.6 | 244.0 |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCapital: Canberra | 244.6 | 244.6 | — |
| Western AustraliaCapital: Perth | 245.2 | 234.2 | 255.1 |
| TasmaniaCapital: Hobart | 251.7 | 247.4 | 252.9 |
| Northern TerritoryCapital: Darwin | 274.5 | 246.2 | 287.7 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Each state links to its own report.
States and territories, diesel
| State or territory | Average | Capital | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| VictoriaCapital: Melbourne | 280.9 | 279.1 | 282.0 |
| New South WalesCapital: Sydney | 283.2 | 278.3 | 284.4 |
| Western AustraliaCapital: Perth | 283.6 | 270.6 | 289.2 |
| QueenslandCapital: Brisbane | 283.9 | 282.3 | 284.3 |
| TasmaniaCapital: Hobart | 286.7 | 283.7 | 287.3 |
| South AustraliaCapital: Adelaide | 287.2 | 281.6 | 288.3 |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCapital: Canberra | 287.6 | 287.6 | — |
| Northern TerritoryCapital: Darwin | 311.1 | 289.0 | 320.2 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Each state links to its own report.
Cheapest towns in Australia, U91
| Town | Average |
|---|---|
| Oakford (rural), WA | 222.9 |
| Yarraman, QLD | 226.3 |
| Moe–Newborough, VIC | 226.8 |
| Purga (rural), QLD | 228.1 |
| McLaren Vale, SA | 228.4 |
| Lakes Entrance, VIC | 229.9 |
| Nanango, QLD | 230.0 |
| Pinjarra, WA | 231.0 |
| Fernvale, QLD | 231.1 |
| Roma (rural), QLD | 231.1 |
Dearest towns in Australia, U91
| Town | Average |
|---|---|
| Yuendumu, NT | 366.0 |
| Drysdale River (rural), WA | 358.2 |
| Warmun, WA | 354.5 |
| Petermann (rural), NT | 327.5 |
| Nullarbor (rural), SA | 316.0 |
| Djarindjin–Lombadina, WA | 314.8 |
| Currie, TAS | 301.9 |
| Ivanhoe, NSW | 299.4 |
| Weipa, QLD | 293.4 |
| Onslow, WA | 290.0 |
Cheapest towns in Australia, diesel
| Town | Average |
|---|---|
| Oakford (rural), WA | 251.5 |
| Moe–Newborough, VIC | 262.8 |
| Kemps Creek (rural), NSW | 263.9 |
| Lakes Entrance, VIC | 264.3 |
| Muchea (rural), WA | 267.0 |
| Anketell, WA | 267.8 |
| Bright, VIC | 268.4 |
| Bunbury, WA | 268.8 |
| Gidgegannup (rural), WA | 268.9 |
| Camden Haven, NSW | 269.4 |
Dearest towns in Australia, diesel
| Town | Average |
|---|---|
| Warmun, WA | 389.5 |
| Yuendumu, NT | 377.1 |
| Drysdale River (rural), WA | 369.6 |
| Nullarbor (rural), SA | 365.5 |
| Petermann (rural), NT | 364.1 |
| Ghan (rural), NT | 363.1 |
| Ivanhoe, NSW | 355.8 |
| Onslow, WA | 350.0 |
| Tallangatta, VIC | 339.1 |
| Coober Pedy, SA | 326.4 |
Regional centres, U91
| Centre | Quarter | Against Capital cities |
|---|---|---|
| Moe–Newborough (VIC) | 226.8 | −10.9 |
| Victor Harbor (SA) | 231.4 | −2.1 |
| Busselton (WA) | 235.0 | +0.8 |
| Dalby (QLD) | 235.0 | −2.5 |
| Muswellbrook (NSW) | 235.0 | −3.6 |
| Bunbury (WA) | 235.3 | +1.1 |
| Geelong (VIC) | 235.7 | −2.0 |
| Lara (VIC) | 235.9 | −1.8 |
| Mount Gambier (SA) | 235.9 | +2.4 |
| Maitland (NSW) | 236.0 | −2.6 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. A regional centre is a large regional city we map on its own, or an ABS urban centre of 10,000 people or more (2021 Census) outside the capitals.
The year so far, U91: since our records began on 13 April 2026
| State or territory | Average | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 198.8 | 196.1 |
| South Australia | 200.2 | 192.5 |
| New South Wales | 200.3 | 196.1 |
| Queensland | 201.0 | 197.4 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 202.2 | 202.2 |
| Western Australia | 206.3 | 194.5 |
| Tasmania | 207.3 | 201.6 |
| Northern Territory | 240.0 | 205.0 |
Cheapest towns since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91
| Town | Average |
|---|---|
| Oakford (rural) (WA) | 181.4 |
| Yarraman (QLD) | 185.9 |
| Wyee (NSW) | 188.6 |
| Armidale (rural) (NSW) | 189.4 |
| Williamtown (rural) (NSW) | 189.6 |
| Coolongolook (rural) (NSW) | 189.8 |
| Purga (rural) (QLD) | 190.7 |
| Appin (NSW) | 190.8 |
| Bodalla (NSW) | 190.9 |
| Moe–Newborough (VIC) | 191.5 |
Dearest towns since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91
| Town | Average |
|---|---|
| Maningrida (NT) | 359.5 |
| Drysdale River (rural) (WA) | 347.6 |
| Anatye (rural) (NT) | 330.3 |
| Warmun (WA) | 322.5 |
| Petermann (rural) (NT) | 309.8 |
| Anmatjere (rural) (NT) | 292.7 |
| Nullarbor (rural) (SA) | 287.5 |
| Ghan (rural) (NT) | 287.5 |
| Djarindjin–Lombadina (WA) | 285.7 |
| Davenport (rural) (NT) | 285.6 |
The day of the week to buy U91
| Place | Cheapest / dearest, quarter |
|---|---|
| Canberra (ACT) | — |
| Sydney (NSW) | — |
| Darwin (NT) | — |
| Brisbane (QLD) | — |
| Adelaide (SA) | — |
| Hobart (TAS) | — |
| Melbourne (VIC) | — |
| Perth (WA) | — |
Each day’s average against the seven days centred on it, averaged by weekday, so a steady rise or fall does not favour one end of the week. A place needs four of each weekday with prices from five stations or more; a month usually shows the year so far only.
What a 60-litre tank of U91 saved
| Comparison | Cheaper | Dearer | A tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest and dearest town | Oakford (rural) (WA)222.9 c/L | Yuendumu (NT)366.0 c/L | $85.86 |
| Cheapest and dearest regional centre | Moe–Newborough (VIC)226.8 c/L | Broome (WA)278.3 c/L | $30.90 |
| Cheapest station and the national average | Billabong Roadhouse (WA)195.0 c/L | Australia242.9 c/L | $28.74 |
Towns that moved most on the September quarter 2026, U91
| Town | Quarter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bremer Bay (WA)Rose | 266.7 | +51.9 |
| Tallangatta (VIC)Rose | 285.0 | +51.1 |
| Timboon (VIC)Rose | 255.7 | +50.4 |
| Westbury (rural) (TAS)Rose | 252.5 | +49.3 |
| Peak Hill (NSW)Rose | 253.5 | +49.1 |
Independents and the major brands, U91
| Where | Major brands | Independents | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 242.6 | 243.7 | +1.1 |
The major brands are 7-Eleven, Ampol, BP, Caltex, EG, Mobil, On The Run (OTR), Reddy Express, Shell and United; every other brand, and a station without one, is independent. Stations with a price on a quarter of the days; a brand is listed with five or more.
Cheapest service stations, U91
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong RoadhouseIndependent | Meadow (WA) | 195.0 |
| Independent Alyangula Township Service StationIndependent | Alyangula (NT) | 201.3 |
| Reflections Holiday ParksIndependent | Copeton (NSW) | 212.5 |
| LMCT+ Edwardstown - (Members Only)LMCT+ | Edwardstown (SA) | 213.8 |
| Caltex Henderson OPTCaltex | Henderson (WA) | 215.9 |
| Independent KulnuraIndependent | Kulnura (NSW) | 216.6 |
| Shell Reddy Express St Helens ParkReddy Express | St Helens Park (NSW) | 219.9 |
| Costco CasuarinaCostco | Casuarina (WA) | 220.7 |
| Costco Perth AirportCostco | Perth Airport (WA) | 220.7 |
| Metro FrankstonMetro | Frankston (VIC) | 220.8 |
Dearest service stations, U91
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Kunawarritji StoreIndependent | Gibson Desert North (WA) | 450.0 |
| Ramingining XpressPuma | Ramingining (NT) | 410.0 |
| Yakanarra Community StoreIndependent | St George Ranges (WA) | 410.0 |
| Pirlangimpi Community StorePuma | Pirlangimpi (NT) | 404.4 |
| Mirnirri StorePuma | Ali Curung (NT) | 385.7 |
| Independent Laramba Community StoreIndependent | Laramba (NT) | 385.0 |
| Nguru Walalja StorePuma | Yuendumu (NT) | 377.9 |
| Kalumburu MissionBP | Drysdale River (WA) | 375.0 |
| Kalumburu MissionBP | Kalumburu (WA) | 375.0 |
| Tjukayirla RoadhouseBP | Lake Wells (WA) | 374.0 |
Diesel against U91
| Where | Diesel less U91 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 41.5 |
| Hobart | 36.3 |
| Perth | 36.4 |
| Sydney | 39.7 |
| Melbourne | 41.4 |
| Darwin | 42.8 |
| Canberra | 43.0 |
| Brisbane | 44.8 |
| Adelaide | 48.1 |
Crude oil and the dollar
| Period | Brent, US$ a barrel | US$ per A$ | Brent, A$ c/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| December quarter 2026 | 124.8 | 0.6974 | 112.2 |
| September quarter 2026 | 96.3 | 0.7062 | 86.0 |
| June quarter 2026 | 102.6 | 0.7101 | 91.1 |
| March quarter 2026 | 80.7 | 0.6956 | 73.3 |
Brent: Europe Brent spot price FOB (US Energy Information Administration). Exchange rate: the Federal Reserve’s noon buying rate in New York. Both via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, averaged over the days each is published; the Australian-dollar figures use each day’s rate. A litre is a barrel divided by 158.987. We use these free benchmarks because the refined-petrol and diesel benchmarks Australian wholesale prices follow (Singapore) are sold by subscription.
Outlook
An estimate, not a guarantee
Our outlook describes the days after the period ended, as at 30 October 2026. Prices can move quickly; check the live price at the station before you fill.
Wholesale and crude oil now
| Measure | Latest |
|---|---|
| National terminal gate price, unleaded | 222.0 c/L |
| National terminal gate price, diesel | 263.1 c/L |
| Brent crude | US$110.90 a barrel |
| Brent crude forecast, October 2026 | US$111.00 a barrel |
| Brent crude forecast, November 2026 | US$104.00 a barrel |
| Brent crude forecast, December 2026 | US$99.00 a barrel |
Wholesale and crude prices as at 23 October 2026. Crude oil forecast: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, October 2026.
Data quality, method and sources
| Coverage | Figure |
|---|---|
| Listed stations, sum of states | 8,149 |
| Sum of state counts with eligible prices | 7,963 |
| Station–fuel–days counted (published fuels) | 748,816 |
| Days covered | 1 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 |
| Station-price records used here begin | 13 April 2026 |
Coverage by fuel and period
| Fuel and period | State station count sum | Station–fuel–days | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91, December quarter 20261 to 29 Oct 2026 | 7,235 | 206,311 | 29 |
| U91, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | — | 652,569 | 92 |
| E10, December quarter 20261 to 29 Oct 2026 | 2,931 | 83,984 | 29 |
| E10, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | — | 267,075 | 92 |
| DSL, December quarter 20261 to 29 Oct 2026 | 4,676 | 131,513 | 29 |
| DSL, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | — | 422,087 | 92 |
| P95, December quarter 20261 to 29 Oct 2026 | 4,424 | 126,525 | 29 |
| P95, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | — | 399,932 | 92 |
| P98, December quarter 20261 to 29 Oct 2026 | 6,189 | 177,105 | 29 |
| P98, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | — | 559,236 | 92 |
| LPG, December quarter 20261 to 29 Oct 2026 | 889 | 23,378 | 29 |
| LPG, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | — | 75,551 | 92 |
The listed count is the inventory used at build time, not a historical census of every operating station. One station selling two fuels on one day contributes two station–fuel–days. Fuel-specific counts must not be added to obtain a distinct station total. Sum of the included state counts; cross-state station identity is not retained. Each state uses its own saved date window, not a common-day national sample. Calendar days describe the window, not new observations. A dash means the saved edition does not supply that count.
Included state date windows
| State | Current window | Comparison window |
|---|---|---|
| NT | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 |
| SA | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 |
| WA | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 |
| ACT | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 |
| NSW | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 |
| QLD | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 |
| TAS | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 |
| VIC | 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-29 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 |
State totals use their own saved windows; national totals have not been recomputed over one common set of days.
About this edition
How we worked out these figures, and our sources · What this edition can establish
How we worked out these figures, and our sources
What the average measures
Reported station-day prices, not purchases. Each station counts once per day with an eligible price; stations with more covered days contribute more. The mean is not weighted by litres sold and does not measure what the average driver paid.
Which history this uses
This report's station-price records begin on 13 April 2026. The separately published daily city-average series can begin earlier and use different boundaries and carry rules. Compare figures within the same series.
Coverage and carry
National figures combine the station-days in the included state reports. Missing states are excluded, not estimated. An eligible price can be carried forward for up to 30 days. A covered day can therefore contain an earlier reported price. Station-days are observations, not distinct stations. The report does not quantify the share of carried prices or all excluded reports.
Wholesale spreads
Retail less terminal gate price is a gross indicative spread, not profit. It also covers transport, site and operating costs. Brent is a crude-oil benchmark, not a refined petrol or diesel price.
How we average
Each day, every service station counts once at its latest price as of the end of that day. A price is carried forward for at most 30 days, and the average is taken over every station-day in the period, so a station that reported all period counts more than one that reported for a week.
Towns and areas
Each state report ranks its regional towns and its capital’s council areas; this report brings their figures together. Capital cities are their ABS urban areas.
Which prices count
Prices held for checking, prices a station reported as unavailable and implausible prices are left out. A station’s next report ends its previous price.
Coverage
7,963 stations had an eligible input price in the period, including carried prices. The figures cover the days to 29 October 2026; the calendar period is incomplete.
Wholesale, margins and the cost of a litre
The terminal gate price is AIP’s weekday price at the national average; AIP publishes the capital-city terminals only. Weekday prices are carried over weekends, and a period’s price is the mean of its calendar days. The margin is the retail average less the terminal gate price. In the cost of a litre, crude oil is Brent in Australian dollars, wholesale is the terminal gate price without GST and excise less crude oil, excise is the ATO rate averaged over the days, GST is one eleventh of the retail price, and the retail difference is the rest.
Sources
FuelRadar: station-day averages, areas and the price cycle, from the prices service stations report to their state’s price service. Australian Institute of Petroleum: terminal gate prices. US Energy Information Administration, via FRED: Brent crude. Federal Reserve, via FRED: the exchange rate. Australian Taxation Office: excise rates. Australian Bureau of Statistics: the urban area, SA4 and locality boundaries.
About these prices
These are averages over the whole period, not today’s prices. Check the station price and its update time before you fill.
What this edition can establish
Not recorded
Carried retail price counts and excluded raw report counts were not retained; their shares are unavailable. The number of stations selling each fuel and litres sold are not recorded, so fuel-market and sales coverage percentages are unavailable.
Saved edition
Saved 30 October 2026 at 5:31 am, method version 2, PDF publication unavailable. The fingerprint identifies the saved data, not editorial changes. The PDF publication number does not supply a retained revision history.
Data fingerprint
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For media
In short
Across Australia, U91 averaged 242.9 c/L in the December quarter 2026, up 39.0 c/L on the September quarter 2026. Adelaide was the cheapest capital city for U91 in the December quarter 2026 at 233.5 c/L and Hobart the dearest at 247.4 c/L.
Credit line
Source: FuelRadar Australia, Australian fuel prices, December quarter 2026 so far, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/australia/2026-q4
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