New South Wales fuel prices, September 2026
Prices from 1 September to 30 September 2026Updated
New South Wales U91 average
224.9c/L+21.0 c/L on August 2026
- Sydney U91
- 222.6c/L
- Rest of New South Wales U91
- 226.2c/L
- Diesel average
- 270.5c/L
Sydney month by month, what makes up a litre, margins, the price cycle, excise, the other capitals, and every regional town we could rank.
Report highlights
Quote these with the credit: Source: FuelRadar Australia, New South Wales fuel prices, September 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/nsw/2026-09
Sydney reported prices averaged 222.6 c/L for U91 in September 2026, up 22.6 c/L on August 2026.
Richmond North was the cheapest town in Sydney – Outer West and Blue Mountains for U91 in September 2026 at 222.9 c/L, 0.3 c/L above Sydney.
Newcastle averaged 223.5 c/L for U91 in September 2026, 0.9 c/L above Sydney, and was cheaper than Sydney in 1 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
Since our records began on 13 April 2026, the day of the week made little difference to U91 prices in Sydney: the cheapest and dearest days were 0.3 c/L apart on average.
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Appin rather than in Ivanhoe saved $50.64 on average in September 2026.
Independent service stations in New South Wales averaged 4.3 c/L less than the major brands for U91 in September 2026, and 8.0 c/L less in Sydney.
Diesel cost 43.7 c/L more than U91 in Sydney in September 2026, up from 43.6 c/L in August 2026.
Appin was New South Wales’s cheapest town for U91 in September 2026 at 210.5 c/L, 12.1 c/L below Sydney.
Key points
Written from FuelRadar’s figures for this period and checked against them.
Wholesale unleaded petrol at the Sydney terminal reached a record average of 218.2 c/L in September 2026 since AIP's series began in January 2004 (nominal prices), making it the dearest of the 121 months in ten years.
Sydney U91 reached a highest daily average of 238.6 c/L on 22 September 2026 since our records began on 13 April 2026.
In September 2026, Sydney petrol prices followed wholesale costs and excise rather than a regular price cycle.
Independent service stations in New South Wales averaged 4.3 c/L less than the major brands for U91 in September 2026.
Appin was New South Wales’s cheapest town for U91 in September 2026 at 210.5 c/L, which was 12.1 c/L below Sydney.
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Appin rather than in Ivanhoe saved $50.64 on average in September 2026.
Sydney was fifth cheapest of the 8 capital cities for U91 in September 2026, averaging 222.6 c/L.
Sydney was second cheapest of the 8 capital cities for diesel in September 2026, averaging 266.3 c/L.
Out of 181 ranked towns in New South Wales, 41 towns were cheaper than Sydney for U91 in September 2026.
E10 petrol across New South Wales averaged 221.6 c/L in September 2026, up 21.8 c/L on August 2026.
Wholesale diesel at the Sydney terminal averaged 258.3 c/L in September 2026, up 18.9 c/L from 239.4 c/L in August 2026.
Muswellbrook was the cheapest regional centre for U91 in September 2026 at 216.4 c/L, which was 6.2 c/L below Sydney.
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Every fuel in New South Wales
U91 reported prices in Sydney averaged 222.6 c/L in September 2026, up 22.6 c/L on August 2026. Across New South Wales, U91 averaged 224.9 c/L, up 21.0 c/L on August 2026. Diesel reported prices in Sydney averaged 266.3 c/L in September 2026, up 22.7 c/L on August 2026. Across New South Wales, diesel averaged 270.5 c/L, up 22.1 c/L on August 2026. The other fuels averaged E10 221.6 c/L, P95 241.2 c/L, P98 249.4 c/L and LPG 117.0 c/L.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Cents a litre. Change is on August 2026. Difference is the rest of the state against Sydney.
Table viewwith the state average, change and stations
| Fuel | New South Wales | Sydney | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 224.9 | 222.6 | 226.2 |
| Diesel | 270.5 | 266.3 | 271.6 |
| E10 | 221.6 | 220.8 | 222.3 |
| Premium 95 | 241.2 | 240.7 | 241.6 |
| Premium 98 | 249.4 | 248.2 | 250.2 |
| LPG | 117.0 | 112.8 | 123.6 |
What makes up a litre in Sydney
Of the 222.6 c/L U91 average in Sydney, crude oil was 101.4 c/L, wholesale 43.3 c/L, excise 53.7 c/L, GST 20.2 c/L and the retail difference 4.0 c/L. Of the 266.3 c/L diesel average in Sydney, crude oil was 101.4 c/L, wholesale 79.7 c/L, excise 53.7 c/L, GST 24.2 c/L and the retail difference 7.3 c/L. Premium 95 has no terminal gate price of its own, so its breakdown uses the unleaded price and its premium sits in the retail difference. Our retail records begin on 13 April 2026, so earlier periods show the wholesale side only.
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 Sydney. 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, Sydney terminal, 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 (4 rows)
| Period | Crude oil (Brent, A$) | Wholesale: refining, shipping, terminal | Excise | GST | Retail difference | Retail price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Dearest since our records began | 101.4 | 43.3 | 53.7 | 20.2 | 4.0 | 222.6 |
| August 2026 | 80.7 | 44.2 | 52.6 | 18.2 | 4.3 | 200.0 |
| 2025 averageWholesale side only | 67.5 | 29.5 | 51.1 | — | — | — |
| Cheapest: June 2026 | 76.6 | 45.1 | 20.6 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 161.8 |
Month by month, U91
Sydney's daily U91 average went from 202.2 c/L on 1 September to 237.1 c/L on 30 September, and diesel from 247.8 c/L to 280.9 c/L. The highest daily average in Sydney was 238.6 c/L for U91 on 22 September and 282.9 c/L for diesel on 22 September.
| Area | Month |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 224.9 |
| Sydney | 222.6 |
| Rest of New South Wales | 226.2 |
| Sydney Inner South WestArea | 218.9 |
| Sydney Outer South WestArea | 219.2 |
| Sydney Inner WestArea | 221.2 |
| Sydney–ParramattaArea | 221.4 |
| Sydney – City and Inner SouthArea | 222.0 |
| Sydney South WestArea | 222.4 |
| Sydney–RydeArea | 223.5 |
| Sydney – Northern BeachesArea | 224.2 |
| Sydney – Outer West and Blue MountainsArea | 224.5 |
| Sydney – Baulkham Hills and HawkesburyArea | 224.6 |
| Sydney–SutherlandArea | 224.6 |
| Sydney–BlacktownArea | 225.3 |
| Sydney – North Sydney and HornsbyArea | 225.5 |
| Sydney – Eastern SuburbsArea | 228.5 |
| NewcastleRegional city | 223.5 |
| Central CoastRegional city | 224.3 |
| WollongongRegional city | 225.6 |
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 month.
Month by month, diesel
Show diesel month by month
| Area | Month |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 270.5 |
| Sydney | 266.3 |
| Rest of New South Wales | 271.6 |
| Sydney Inner South WestArea | 262.3 |
| Sydney Outer South WestArea | 262.8 |
| Sydney–ParramattaArea | 263.7 |
| Sydney Inner WestArea | 264.3 |
| Sydney South WestArea | 266.1 |
| Sydney – City and Inner SouthArea | 268.3 |
| Sydney – Outer West and Blue MountainsArea | 269.7 |
| Sydney–BlacktownArea | 269.9 |
| Sydney – Northern BeachesArea | 270.2 |
| Sydney – North Sydney and HornsbyArea | 270.3 |
| Sydney – Baulkham Hills and HawkesburyArea | 270.6 |
| Sydney–RydeArea | 271.4 |
| Sydney – Eastern SuburbsArea | 271.8 |
| Sydney–SutherlandArea | 275.3 |
| NewcastleRegional city | 268.7 |
| WollongongRegional city | 269.7 |
| Central CoastRegional city | 271.0 |
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 month.
Retail and wholesale on the same days, U91
Sydney retail prices compared with the Sydney terminal. This is not the delivered wholesale cost at individual stations.
| Period | Days used / window | Retail daily mean | TGP, same days | Gross spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026; 8 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 30 / 30 | 222.6 | 218.2 | 4.4 |
| August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026; 10 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 31 / 31 | 200.0 | 195.3 | 4.7 |
Each common date counts once. Retail is the mean of the saved daily capital averages, not the station-day-weighted headline mean. TGP uses the same dates and carries the last published value for at most six subsequent calendar days. Retail prices can already include carried station prices. Means and spreads are rounded separately. The gross spread is not profit or a causal explanation. Retail carry limit: 30 days. Unmatched dates are excluded; common days are not a station or sales coverage percentage.
Retail and wholesale on the same days, Diesel
Sydney retail prices compared with the Sydney terminal. This is not the delivered wholesale cost at individual stations.
Show Diesel comparison
| Period | Days used / window | Retail daily mean | TGP, same days | Gross spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026; 8 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 30 / 30 | 266.6 | 258.3 | 8.3 |
| August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026; 10 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 31 / 31 | 243.6 | 239.4 | 4.2 |
Worked out the same way as the table above.
Market trends this year
The Sydney terminal gate price averaged 218.2 c/L for unleaded and 258.3 c/L for diesel, up 22.9 c/L and up 18.9 c/L on August 2026. Brent crude averaged US$114.2 a barrel, or 101.4 c/L in Australian dollars, with the Australian dollar at an average of 71.15 US cents.
Retail, terminal gate and crude oil prices this year
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
How we worked this out
Retail: FuelRadar daily averages for Sydney, from 13 April 2026 when our records begin.
Terminal gate prices (dashed): AIP, Sydney terminal, weekdays. Brent crude: US EIA spot price via FRED, converted at each day’s exchange rate and 158.987 litres a barrel.
Daily figures (243 rows)
| Date | U91, Sydney | Diesel, Sydney | Unleaded terminal gate price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept | 237.1 | 280.9 | 232.2 |
| 29 Sept | 237.2 | 281.0 | 231.6 |
| 28 Sept | 237.3 | 281.1 | 232.2 |
| 27 Sept | 237.4 | 281.1 | — |
| 26 Sept | 237.7 | 281.1 | — |
| 25 Sept | 238.1 | 281.8 | 233.1 |
| 24 Sept | 238.5 | 282.4 | 233.6 |
| 23 Sept | 238.5 | 282.9 | 233.6 |
| 22 Sept | 238.6 | 282.9 | 232.3 |
| 21 Sept | 237.7 | 281.4 | 231.1 |
| 20 Sept | 237.2 | 280.4 | — |
| 19 Sept | 236.7 | 279.8 | — |
| 18 Sept | 234.9 | 277.9 | 228.0 |
| 17 Sept | 231.5 | 274.5 | 224.7 |
| 16 Sept | 226.7 | 268.4 | 221.7 |
| 15 Sept | 221.2 | 263.8 | 216.8 |
| 14 Sept | 216.3 | 259.8 | 214.6 |
| 13 Sept | 213.5 | 257.7 | — |
| 12 Sept | 213.2 | 257.3 | — |
| 11 Sept | 212.4 | 256.7 | 212.3 |
| 10 Sept | 210.2 | 254.7 | 210.0 |
| 9 Sept | 207.5 | 252.9 | 207.3 |
| 8 Sept | 208.0 | 252.1 | 204.8 |
| 7 Sept | 206.7 | 250.8 | 203.2 |
| 6 Sept | 205.4 | 250.2 | — |
| 5 Sept | 205.0 | 250.1 | — |
| 4 Sept | 204.6 | 249.3 | 200.8 |
| 3 Sept | 203.9 | 248.3 | 198.6 |
| 2 Sept | 202.4 | 247.9 | 197.5 |
| 1 Sept | 202.2 | 247.8 | 196.6 |
| 31 Aug | 201.5 | 248.1 | 197.0 |
| 30 Aug | 202.0 | 248.2 | — |
| 29 Aug | 202.1 | 248.2 | — |
| 28 Aug | 202.3 | 248.2 | 197.1 |
| 27 Aug | 202.5 | 248.4 | 198.0 |
| 26 Aug | 202.7 | 248.7 | 198.1 |
| 25 Aug | 203.0 | 248.7 | 197.8 |
| 24 Aug | 202.8 | 247.4 | 197.4 |
| 23 Aug | 201.5 | 246.8 | — |
| 22 Aug | 200.9 | 245.8 | — |
| 21 Aug | 200.1 | 245.0 | 196.7 |
| 20 Aug | 198.7 | 243.9 | 195.9 |
| 19 Aug | 197.1 | 241.8 | 195.2 |
| 18 Aug | 196.6 | 241.6 | 194.3 |
| 17 Aug | 196.0 | 240.2 | 193.7 |
| 16 Aug | 195.8 | 239.6 | — |
| 15 Aug | 195.5 | 238.9 | — |
| 14 Aug | 195.6 | 238.4 | 192.0 |
| 13 Aug | 196.3 | 238.3 | 190.7 |
| 12 Aug | 197.4 | 239.3 | 190.7 |
| 11 Aug | 199.1 | 240.3 | 191.9 |
| 10 Aug | 201.2 | 242.0 | 193.7 |
| 9 Aug | 203.1 | 244.0 | — |
| 8 Aug | 203.5 | 244.1 | — |
| 7 Aug | 204.4 | 244.6 | 197.4 |
| 6 Aug | 205.6 | 245.8 | 199.3 |
| 5 Aug | 204.1 | 245.5 | 199.5 |
| 4 Aug | 201.9 | 244.7 | 199.1 |
| 3 Aug | 198.2 | 241.4 | 204.3 |
| 2 Aug | 194.3 | 237.8 | — |
| 1 Aug | 193.5 | 235.9 | — |
| 31 July | 192.6 | 234.7 | 184.3 |
| 30 July | 192.0 | 233.9 | 184.8 |
| 29 July | 191.1 | 232.8 | 184.5 |
| 28 July | 190.0 | 232.1 | 183.7 |
| 27 July | 187.0 | 228.6 | 181.5 |
| 26 July | 184.4 | 225.0 | — |
| 25 July | 183.2 | 223.5 | — |
| 24 July | 181.9 | 221.7 | 178.3 |
| 23 July | 179.8 | 219.3 | 175.3 |
| 22 July | 177.1 | 215.7 | 174.0 |
| 21 July | 174.8 | 212.4 | 171.0 |
| 20 July | 174.2 | 210.1 | 169.4 |
| 19 July | 173.4 | 207.8 | — |
| 18 July | 172.5 | 204.8 | — |
| 17 July | 171.9 | 202.4 | 167.2 |
| 16 July | 170.1 | 198.9 | 164.8 |
| 15 July | 168.3 | 194.6 | 162.3 |
| 14 July | 168.0 | 191.6 | 160.9 |
| 13 July | 167.0 | 189.3 | 160.8 |
| 12 July | 165.8 | 188.4 | — |
| 11 July | 165.4 | 187.2 | — |
| 10 July | 165.6 | 185.9 | 161.0 |
| 9 July | 165.7 | 184.9 | 162.4 |
| 8 July | 165.7 | 184.8 | 163.4 |
| 7 July | 165.4 | 184.7 | 164.4 |
| 6 July | 165.2 | 184.5 | 164.8 |
| 5 July | 164.1 | 184.3 | — |
| 4 July | 163.7 | 186.7 | — |
| 3 July | 161.7 | 184.4 | 164.3 |
| 2 July | 159.8 | 181.8 | 163.8 |
| 1 July | 157.6 | 179.2 | 162.9 |
| 30 June | 152.4 | 173.5 | 147.3 |
| 29 June | 152.1 | 173.2 | 147.4 |
| 28 June | 152.3 | 173.5 | — |
| 27 June | 152.6 | 173.8 | — |
| 26 June | 152.9 | 174.2 | 148.3 |
| 25 June | 154.5 | 175.5 | 148.8 |
| 24 June | 155.7 | 177.5 | 149.0 |
| 23 June | 156.7 | 179.9 | 151.1 |
| 22 June | 157.5 | 183.3 | 151.7 |
| 21 June | 158.4 | 184.5 | — |
| 20 June | 159.1 | 184.7 | — |
| 19 June | 159.5 | 185.6 | 153.8 |
| 18 June | 160.3 | 188.1 | 157.2 |
| 17 June | 161.5 | 191.6 | 159.6 |
| 16 June | 162.2 | 192.6 | 161.8 |
| 15 June | 162.7 | 193.6 | 161.7 |
| 14 June | 162.3 | 195.3 | — |
| 13 June | 162.4 | 195.5 | — |
| 12 June | 162.5 | 195.7 | 161.0 |
| 11 June | 163.2 | 196.0 | 160.3 |
| 10 June | 163.9 | 197.4 | 159.4 |
| 9 June | 165.7 | 198.5 | 159.1 |
| 8 June | 167.2 | 199.9 | 159.1 |
| 7 June | 167.5 | 200.2 | — |
| 6 June | 167.7 | 200.4 | — |
| 5 June | 168.2 | 200.8 | 159.9 |
| 4 June | 170.0 | 203.0 | 160.0 |
| 3 June | 172.2 | 206.0 | 162.2 |
| 2 June | 174.1 | 208.4 | 164.6 |
| 1 June | 177.3 | 210.9 | 166.9 |
| 31 May | 178.6 | 213.3 | — |
| 30 May | 179.2 | 214.5 | — |
| 29 May | 180.7 | 215.3 | 169.9 |
| 28 May | 183.3 | 218.0 | 172.7 |
| 27 May | 185.0 | 222.7 | 175.7 |
| 26 May | 186.1 | 223.5 | 179.2 |
| 25 May | 186.8 | 224.1 | 180.4 |
| 24 May | 187.1 | 224.5 | — |
| 23 May | 187.3 | 224.5 | — |
| 22 May | 187.6 | 224.8 | 181.1 |
| 21 May | 187.7 | 225.4 | 180.6 |
| 20 May | 187.9 | 226.1 | 178.8 |
| 19 May | 187.9 | 227.0 | 175.5 |
| 18 May | 188.1 | 228.5 | 173.6 |
| 17 May | 190.9 | 229.5 | — |
| 16 May | 191.0 | 229.6 | — |
| 15 May | 184.8 | 229.8 | 172.6 |
| 14 May | 186.2 | 230.5 | 172.8 |
| 13 May | 185.0 | 231.1 | 173.6 |
| 12 May | 183.4 | 233.3 | 176.0 |
| 11 May | 184.7 | 234.3 | 178.4 |
| 10 May | 184.1 | 236.7 | — |
| 9 May | 184.0 | 237.0 | — |
| 8 May | 183.3 | 237.7 | 181.5 |
| 7 May | 182.2 | 238.5 | 182.4 |
| 6 May | 181.3 | 241.7 | 181.9 |
| 5 May | 180.2 | 243.2 | 182.9 |
| 4 May | 180.6 | 244.7 | 183.1 |
| 3 May | 180.6 | 245.2 | — |
| 2 May | 180.6 | 245.3 | — |
| 1 May | 180.8 | 245.4 | 183.1 |
| 30 Apr | 181.8 | 246.7 | 182.2 |
| 29 Apr | 181.8 | 247.7 | 181.1 |
| 28 Apr | 181.9 | 248.7 | 180.1 |
| 27 Apr | 182.7 | 250.1 | 180.4 |
| 26 Apr | 183.0 | 251.6 | — |
| 25 Apr | 183.6 | 252.6 | — |
| 24 Apr | 184.5 | 254.6 | 180.2 |
| 23 Apr | 187.8 | 263.3 | 181.5 |
| 22 Apr | 191.4 | 276.0 | 183.4 |
| 21 Apr | 197.1 | 286.0 | 186.2 |
| 20 Apr | 200.1 | 289.8 | 187.6 |
| 19 Apr | 203.0 | 293.1 | — |
| 18 Apr | 204.0 | 294.2 | — |
| 17 Apr | 206.5 | 296.5 | 190.5 |
| 16 Apr | 210.2 | 302.4 | 191.8 |
| 15 Apr | 212.7 | 308.7 | 195.8 |
| 14 Apr | 213.0 | 310.4 | 198.8 |
| 13 Apr | 215.1 | 312.2 | 201.4 |
| 10 Apr | — | — | 205.5 |
| 9 Apr | — | — | 208.7 |
| 8 Apr | — | — | 207.9 |
| 7 Apr | — | — | 203.7 |
| 6 Apr | — | — | 203.7 |
| 3 Apr | — | — | 204.5 |
| 2 Apr | — | — | 205.2 |
| 1 Apr | — | — | 205.7 |
| 31 Mar | — | — | 230.1 |
| 30 Mar | — | — | 241.8 |
| 27 Mar | — | — | 246.4 |
| 26 Mar | — | — | 249.0 |
| 25 Mar | — | — | 247.7 |
| 24 Mar | — | — | 243.5 |
| 23 Mar | — | — | 242.0 |
| 20 Mar | — | — | 236.7 |
| 19 Mar | — | — | 234.1 |
| 18 Mar | — | — | 229.5 |
| 17 Mar | — | — | 223.9 |
| 16 Mar | — | — | 218.4 |
| 13 Mar | — | — | 210.0 |
| 12 Mar | — | — | 204.7 |
| 11 Mar | — | — | 193.7 |
| 10 Mar | — | — | 188.1 |
| 9 Mar | — | — | 175.5 |
| 6 Mar | — | — | 169.0 |
| 5 Mar | — | — | 162.5 |
| 4 Mar | — | — | 159.9 |
| 3 Mar | — | — | 157.3 |
| 2 Mar | — | — | 156.7 |
| 27 Feb | — | — | 155.8 |
| 26 Feb | — | — | 155.3 |
| 25 Feb | — | — | 154.5 |
| 24 Feb | — | — | 152.8 |
| 23 Feb | — | — | 151.7 |
| 20 Feb | — | — | 151.5 |
| 19 Feb | — | — | 152.1 |
| 18 Feb | — | — | 152.6 |
| 17 Feb | — | — | 153.3 |
| 16 Feb | — | — | 153.6 |
| 13 Feb | — | — | 153.5 |
| 12 Feb | — | — | 152.9 |
| 11 Feb | — | — | 152.4 |
| 10 Feb | — | — | 152.1 |
| 9 Feb | — | — | 152.0 |
| 6 Feb | — | — | 152.0 |
| 5 Feb | — | — | 152.2 |
| 4 Feb | — | — | 152.5 |
| 3 Feb | — | — | 153.2 |
| 2 Feb | — | — | 153.4 |
| 30 Jan | — | — | 152.6 |
| 29 Jan | — | — | 153.0 |
| 28 Jan | — | — | 153.4 |
| 27 Jan | — | — | 153.5 |
| 26 Jan | — | — | 153.5 |
| 23 Jan | — | — | 153.6 |
| 22 Jan | — | — | 153.7 |
| 21 Jan | — | — | 153.8 |
| 20 Jan | — | — | 153.6 |
| 19 Jan | — | — | 153.6 |
| 16 Jan | — | — | 153.1 |
| 15 Jan | — | — | 152.5 |
| 14 Jan | — | — | 152.5 |
| 13 Jan | — | — | 152.3 |
| 12 Jan | — | — | 152.4 |
| 9 Jan | — | — | 152.8 |
| 8 Jan | — | — | 153.3 |
| 7 Jan | — | — | 153.7 |
| 6 Jan | — | — | 154.0 |
| 5 Jan | — | — | 154.3 |
| 2 Jan | — | — | 154.4 |
| 1 Jan | — | — | 154.5 |
Sydney against the rest of New South Wales
Outside Sydney, U91 averaged 226.2 c/L against 222.6 c/L in the capital, so reported prices in regional areas averaged 3.6 c/L more than Sydney. Outside Sydney, diesel averaged 271.6 c/L against 266.3 c/L in the capital, so reported prices in regional areas averaged 5.3 c/L more than Sydney.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Daily averages (30 rows)
| Date | Sydney (c/L) | Rest of New South Wales (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept | 237.1 | 241.4 |
| 29 Sept | 237.2 | 241.3 |
| 28 Sept | 237.3 | 241.3 |
| 27 Sept | 237.4 | 241.3 |
| 26 Sept | 237.7 | 241.4 |
| 25 Sept | 238.1 | 241.6 |
| 24 Sept | 238.5 | 241.5 |
| 23 Sept | 238.5 | 241.1 |
| 22 Sept | 238.6 | 240.7 |
| 21 Sept | 237.7 | 239.7 |
| 20 Sept | 237.2 | 238.5 |
| 19 Sept | 236.7 | 238.0 |
| 18 Sept | 234.9 | 236.5 |
| 17 Sept | 231.5 | 232.5 |
| 16 Sept | 226.7 | 228.7 |
| 15 Sept | 221.2 | 223.5 |
| 14 Sept | 216.3 | 219.7 |
| 13 Sept | 213.5 | 217.2 |
| 12 Sept | 213.2 | 216.8 |
| 11 Sept | 212.4 | 215.9 |
| 10 Sept | 210.2 | 214.0 |
| 9 Sept | 207.5 | 212.0 |
| 8 Sept | 208.0 | 210.9 |
| 7 Sept | 206.7 | 209.5 |
| 6 Sept | 205.4 | 209.1 |
| 5 Sept | 205.0 | 209.0 |
| 4 Sept | 204.6 | 208.9 |
| 3 Sept | 203.9 | 208.4 |
| 2 Sept | 202.4 | 207.6 |
| 1 Sept | 202.2 | 207.5 |
The price cycle in Sydney
- No price-cycle hike in Sydney was detected under the margin-based rule in this period. This does not establish why retail prices changed.
- Sydney’s daily U91 average less the Sydney terminal gate price is the indicative margin, not profit. A hike requires this margin and the retail average each to rise by at least 8.0 c/L within 5 days. Where station-rise counts are available, daily rises of at least 5.0 c/L, summed over the rise, must reach 25% of the station count at the peak; a station can count on more than one day. Rises within 3 days of an excise change are excluded. The margin must then ease by at least half within 21 days; if follow-up is too short, a counted hike can have unconfirmed easing. A regular cycle requires at least two detected hikes. No detected hike does not establish why retail prices changed.
Fuel excise
Fuel excise stayed at 53.7 c/L for petrol and diesel through September 2026.
| Petrol and diesel excise | Rate (c/L, before GST) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| In force on 1 September 2026 | 53.7 | — |
| Average over the days of 1 September to 30 September 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
Sydney ranked fifth cheapest of the 8 capital cities for U91; Adelaide was the cheapest at 218.8 c/L and Canberra the dearest at 230.4 c/L. Sydney ranked second cheapest of the 8 capital cities for diesel; Perth was the cheapest at 262.9 c/L and Canberra the dearest at 282.6 c/L.
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.
Sydney by area
Inside Sydney, Sydney Inner South West was the cheapest area for U91 at 218.9 c/L and Sydney – Eastern Suburbs the dearest at 228.5 c/L, a spread of 9.6 c/L.
- Sydney Inner South West218.9 (lowest)
- Sydney Outer South West219.2
- Sydney Inner West221.2
- Sydney–Parramatta221.4
- Sydney – City and Inner South222.0
- Sydney South West222.4
- Sydney–Ryde223.5
- Sydney – Northern Beaches224.2
- Sydney – Outer West and Blue Mountains224.5
- Sydney – Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury224.6
- Sydney–Sutherland224.6
- Sydney–Blacktown225.3
- Sydney – North Sydney and Hornsby225.5
- Sydney – Eastern Suburbs228.5
Cents a litre, cheapest U91 first. Areas are the ABS Statistical Areas Level 4 (SA4) inside Sydney’s urban area, named in plain words (“Brisbane - East” is Brisbane East). An area counts its stations that reported on at least a quarter of the days; its average, station count and cheapest station all come from them. Period-average margins are omitted here: comparable daily inputs and weights are not retained for these rows.
Table viewwith diesel and the cheapest station
| Area (ABS SA4) | U91 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Inner South West | 218.9 | 262.3 |
| Sydney Outer South West | 219.2 | 262.8 |
| Sydney Inner West | 221.2 | 264.3 |
| Sydney–Parramatta | 221.4 | 263.7 |
| Sydney – City and Inner South | 222.0 | 268.3 |
| Sydney South West | 222.4 | 266.1 |
| Sydney–Ryde | 223.5 | 271.4 |
| Sydney – Northern Beaches | 224.2 | 270.2 |
| Sydney – Outer West and Blue Mountains | 224.5 | 269.7 |
| Sydney – Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury | 224.6 | 270.6 |
| Sydney–Sutherland | 224.6 | 275.3 |
| Sydney–Blacktown | 225.3 | 269.9 |
| Sydney – North Sydney and Hornsby | 225.5 | 270.3 |
| Sydney – Eastern Suburbs | 228.5 | 271.8 |
Regional towns cheaper than Sydney, U91
| Town | Month | Against Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Appin | 210.5 | −12.1 |
| Bodalla | 213.3 | −9.3 |
| Murrurundi | 215.1 | −7.5 |
| Muswellbrook | 216.4 | −6.2 |
| Uralla | 216.8 | −5.8 |
| Cessnock | 216.9 | −5.7 |
| Maitland | 217.3 | −5.3 |
| Coolongolook (rural) | 217.5 | −5.1 |
| Kurri Kurri | 218.2 | −4.4 |
| Williamtown (rural) | 218.3 | −4.3 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Sydney’s U91 average was 222.6 c/L. A town’s margin is against Sydney’s terminal gate price. Period-average margins are omitted here: comparable daily inputs and weights are not retained for these rows.
Regional towns ranked, U91
Of the towns we ranked, Appin had the cheapest U91 at 210.5 c/L, 12.1 c/L below Sydney. At the other end, Ivanhoe averaged 294.9 c/L, 72.3 c/L above Sydney. 41 of the 181 towns we ranked averaged less than Sydney for U91. Williamtown (rural) was the cheapest regional town for diesel at 252.0 c/L and Ivanhoe the dearest at 339.9 c/L, a spread of 87.9 c/L.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Cents a litre, cheapest first. A town is ranked with at least two stations reporting through the period and a price on most days; 288 smaller places were left out. A regional city such as Newcastle counts as one place. The cheapest station’s figure is its own average over the period.
Table viewwith the stations and the cheapest station
| Town | Average | Against Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Appin | 210.5 | −12.1 |
| Bodalla | 213.3 | −9.3 |
| Murrurundi | 215.1 | −7.5 |
| Muswellbrook | 216.4 | −6.2 |
| Uralla | 216.8 | −5.8 |
| Cessnock | 216.9 | −5.7 |
| Maitland | 217.3 | −5.3 |
| Coolongolook (rural) | 217.5 | −5.1 |
| Kurri Kurri | 218.2 | −4.4 |
| Williamtown (rural) | 218.3 | −4.3 |
| Medowie | 218.8 | −3.8 |
| Quirindi | 218.8 | −3.8 |
| Scone | 218.8 | −3.8 |
| Kemps Creek (rural) | 219.0 | −3.6 |
| Nowra–Bomaderry | 219.0 | −3.6 |
| Morisset–Cooranbong | 219.1 | −3.5 |
| Wagga Wagga | 219.1 | −3.5 |
| Raymond Terrace | 219.2 | −3.4 |
| Kulnura (rural) | 219.5 | −3.1 |
| Marulan | 219.8 | −2.8 |
| Wauchope | 219.9 | −2.7 |
| Albury | 220.2 | −2.4 |
| Bathurst | 220.5 | −2.1 |
| Dairymans Plains (rural) | 220.5 | −2.1 |
| Junee | 221.2 | −1.4 |
| Kempsey | 221.2 | −1.4 |
| St Georges Basin – Sanctuary Point | 221.2 | −1.4 |
| Taree South (rural) | 221.2 | −1.4 |
| Taree | 221.3 | −1.3 |
| Tenterfield | 221.3 | −1.3 |
| Picton | 221.4 | −1.2 |
| Camden Haven | 221.6 | −1.0 |
| Glen Innes | 221.8 | −0.8 |
| Tahmoor | 221.8 | −0.8 |
| Tomingley (rural) | 222.0 | −0.6 |
| Oberon | 222.1 | −0.5 |
| Bargo (rural) | 222.2 | −0.4 |
| Corowa | 222.2 | −0.4 |
| Gunnedah | 222.3 | −0.3 |
| Boggabilla | 222.4 | −0.2 |
| Port Macquarie | 222.5 | −0.1 |
| Gilgandra | 222.7 | +0.1 |
| Ballina | 222.8 | +0.2 |
| Harden–Murrumburrah | 222.8 | +0.2 |
| Tamworth | 222.8 | +0.2 |
| Richmond North | 222.9 | +0.3 |
| Wingham | 222.9 | +0.3 |
| Goulburn | 223.0 | +0.4 |
| South Kempsey (rural) | 223.0 | +0.4 |
| Grenfell | 223.3 | +0.7 |
| Freemans Waterhole (rural) | 223.4 | +0.8 |
| Broadwater | 223.5 | +0.9 |
| Howlong | 223.5 | +0.9 |
| NewcastleRegional city | 223.5 | +0.9 |
| Merimbula | 223.7 | +1.1 |
| Singleton | 223.8 | +1.2 |
| Yamba | 223.8 | +1.2 |
| Central CoastRegional city | 224.3 | +1.7 |
| Orange | 224.4 | +1.8 |
| Forster–Tuncurry | 224.5 | +1.9 |
| Young | 224.5 | +1.9 |
| Narrandera | 224.6 | +2.0 |
| Luddenham | 224.7 | +2.1 |
| Salt Ash | 224.7 | +2.1 |
| Canowindra | 224.9 | +2.3 |
| Nelson Bay | 224.9 | +2.3 |
| Tweed Heads | 224.9 | +2.3 |
| Moree | 225.0 | +2.4 |
| Summerland Point – Gwandalan | 225.1 | +2.5 |
| Broken Hill | 225.2 | +2.6 |
| Bombala | 225.3 | +2.7 |
| Blayney | 225.6 | +3.0 |
| Coolamon | 225.6 | +3.0 |
| Guyra | 225.6 | +3.0 |
| WollongongRegional city | 225.6 | +3.0 |
| Gloucester | 225.7 | +3.1 |
| Queanbeyan | 225.7 | +3.1 |
| Moruya | 225.9 | +3.3 |
| Warialda | 226.5 | +3.9 |
| Balranald | 227.0 | +4.4 |
| Nyngan | 227.0 | +4.4 |
| Bundanoon | 227.1 | +4.5 |
| Grafton | 227.1 | +4.5 |
| Bowral–Mittagong | 227.3 | +4.7 |
| Inverell | 227.4 | +4.8 |
| Moss Vale | 227.4 | +4.8 |
| Kandos | 227.5 | +4.9 |
| Murwillumbah | 227.5 | +4.9 |
| Braidwood | 227.6 | +5.0 |
| Casino | 227.6 | +5.0 |
| Bingara | 227.7 | +5.1 |
| Coonabarabran | 227.7 | +5.1 |
| Hastings Point | 227.7 | +5.1 |
| Hay | 227.8 | +5.2 |
| Leeton | 227.8 | +5.2 |
| Adaminaby | 227.9 | +5.3 |
| Townsend | 228.0 | +5.4 |
| Berkshire Park | 228.1 | +5.5 |
| Batemans Bay | 228.3 | +5.7 |
| Coffs Harbour | 228.3 | +5.7 |
| Yass | 228.3 | +5.7 |
| Temora | 228.4 | +5.8 |
| Cowra | 228.5 | +5.9 |
| Gundagai | 228.6 | +6.0 |
| Coleambally | 228.7 | +6.1 |
| Macksville | 228.7 | +6.1 |
| Dubbo | 228.8 | +6.2 |
| Urunga | 228.9 | +6.3 |
| Dunedoo | 229.1 | +6.5 |
| Yenda | 229.2 | +6.6 |
| Armidale | 229.3 | +6.7 |
| Bermagui | 229.3 | +6.7 |
| Gulgong | 229.3 | +6.7 |
| Barraba | 229.4 | +6.8 |
| Lithgow | 229.6 | +7.0 |
| Wentworth | 229.6 | +7.0 |
| Blue Mountains | 229.7 | +7.1 |
| Tathra | 229.8 | +7.2 |
| Cooma | 229.9 | +7.3 |
| Gerringong | 229.9 | +7.3 |
| Griffith | 229.9 | +7.3 |
| Wyalong | 229.9 | +7.3 |
| Narooma | 230.1 | +7.5 |
| Wee Waa | 230.1 | +7.5 |
| Tumut | 230.2 | +7.6 |
| Wallerawang | 230.6 | +8.0 |
| Brunswick Heads | 230.7 | +8.1 |
| Lake Cargelligo | 230.8 | +8.2 |
| South West Rocks | 230.9 | +8.3 |
| Cobar | 231.0 | +8.4 |
| Manilla | 231.1 | +8.5 |
| Blackheath | 231.2 | +8.6 |
| Bega | 231.3 | +8.7 |
| Bourke | 231.5 | +8.9 |
| Dungog | 231.6 | +9.0 |
| Condobolin | 231.7 | +9.1 |
| Crookwell | 231.8 | +9.2 |
| Exeter (rural) | 231.8 | +9.2 |
| Lismore | 231.9 | +9.3 |
| Tabulam (rural) | 231.9 | +9.3 |
| Cootamundra | 232.1 | +9.5 |
| Halfway Creek (rural) | 232.4 | +9.8 |
| Culcairn | 232.5 | +9.9 |
| West Wyalong | 232.8 | +10.2 |
| Berrigan | 233.0 | +10.4 |
| Mullumbimby | 233.1 | +10.5 |
| Byron Bay | 233.2 | +10.6 |
| Eden | 233.3 | +10.7 |
| Mudgee | 233.3 | +10.7 |
| Kiama | 233.8 | +11.2 |
| Narrabri | 234.0 | +11.4 |
| Narromine | 234.0 | +11.4 |
| Tocumwal | 234.0 | +11.4 |
| Walcha | 234.0 | +11.4 |
| Holbrook | 234.1 | +11.5 |
| Walgett | 234.2 | +11.6 |
| Deniliquin | 234.3 | +11.7 |
| Jerilderie | 234.5 | +11.9 |
| Rylstone | 234.9 | +12.3 |
| Bangalow | 235.2 | +12.6 |
| Forbes | 235.6 | +13.0 |
| Coonamble | 236.1 | +13.5 |
| Wellington | 236.1 | +13.5 |
| Ulladulla | 236.7 | +14.1 |
| Woolgoolga | 236.9 | +14.3 |
| Milton | 237.2 | +14.6 |
| Tumbarumba | 238.0 | +15.4 |
| Finley | 238.4 | +15.8 |
| Parkes | 239.2 | +16.6 |
| Hillston | 239.8 | +17.2 |
| Lightning Ridge | 240.2 | +17.6 |
| Pheasants Nest (rural) | 241.6 | +19.0 |
| Boorowa | 241.9 | +19.3 |
| Wilcannia | 242.0 | +19.4 |
| Jilliby | 242.2 | +19.6 |
| Woodenbong | 242.8 | +20.2 |
| Moama | 243.0 | +20.4 |
| Baradine | 246.1 | +23.5 |
| Kyogle | 246.5 | +23.9 |
| Uki | 247.9 | +25.3 |
| Ivanhoe | 294.9 | +72.3 |
Regional towns ranked, diesel
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Cents a litre, cheapest first. A town is ranked with at least two stations reporting through the period and a price on most days; 281 smaller places were left out. A regional city such as Newcastle counts as one place. The cheapest station’s figure is its own average over the period.
Table viewwith the stations and the cheapest station
| Town | Average | Against Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Williamtown (rural) | 252.0 | −14.3 |
| Kemps Creek (rural) | 255.5 | −10.8 |
| Harden–Murrumburrah | 256.2 | −10.1 |
| Cessnock | 256.4 | −9.9 |
| Kurri Kurri | 259.2 | −7.1 |
| Wauchope | 260.7 | −5.6 |
| Murrurundi | 260.9 | −5.4 |
| Camden Haven | 261.4 | −4.9 |
| Nowra–Bomaderry | 261.4 | −4.9 |
| Quirindi | 261.5 | −4.8 |
| Hexham (rural) | 262.3 | −4.0 |
| Gunnedah | 262.8 | −3.5 |
| Wagga Wagga | 263.6 | −2.7 |
| Goulburn | 263.7 | −2.6 |
| Dairymans Plains (rural) | 264.1 | −2.2 |
| Oberon | 264.2 | −2.1 |
| Yamba | 264.5 | −1.8 |
| Kempsey | 264.6 | −1.7 |
| Maitland | 265.5 | −0.8 |
| Gloucester | 265.6 | −0.7 |
| Young | 266.0 | −0.3 |
| Kulnura (rural) | 266.2 | −0.1 |
| Coolamon | 266.5 | +0.2 |
| Boggabilla | 266.7 | +0.4 |
| Coolac (rural) | 266.8 | +0.5 |
| Raymond Terrace | 266.9 | +0.6 |
| Moruya | 267.0 | +0.7 |
| Morisset–Cooranbong | 267.1 | +0.8 |
| St Georges Basin – Sanctuary Point | 267.1 | +0.8 |
| Picton | 267.5 | +1.2 |
| Balranald | 267.7 | +1.4 |
| Townsend | 267.7 | +1.4 |
| Gilgandra | 267.8 | +1.5 |
| Bathurst | 268.0 | +1.7 |
| Nyngan | 268.0 | +1.7 |
| Bombala | 268.2 | +1.9 |
| Albury | 268.4 | +2.1 |
| Glen Innes | 268.4 | +2.1 |
| Tamworth | 268.4 | +2.1 |
| Mudgee | 268.6 | +2.3 |
| Tomingley (rural) | 268.6 | +2.3 |
| NewcastleRegional city | 268.7 | +2.4 |
| Orange | 268.7 | +2.4 |
| Marulan | 268.9 | +2.6 |
| Broken Hill | 269.1 | +2.8 |
| Forbes | 269.1 | +2.8 |
| Grenfell | 269.1 | +2.8 |
| Junee | 269.1 | +2.8 |
| Cooma | 269.4 | +3.1 |
| Hay | 269.5 | +3.2 |
| Canowindra | 269.6 | +3.3 |
| WollongongRegional city | 269.7 | +3.4 |
| Broadwater | 270.0 | +3.7 |
| Coleambally | 270.0 | +3.7 |
| Dungog | 270.0 | +3.7 |
| Grafton | 270.1 | +3.8 |
| Moree | 270.3 | +4.0 |
| Warialda | 270.5 | +4.2 |
| Wentworth | 270.7 | +4.4 |
| Blayney | 270.8 | +4.5 |
| Tenterfield | 270.8 | +4.5 |
| Barham | 270.9 | +4.6 |
| Central CoastRegional city | 271.0 | +4.7 |
| Narrandera | 271.0 | +4.7 |
| Gulgong | 271.2 | +4.9 |
| Narromine | 271.3 | +5.0 |
| Narooma | 271.4 | +5.1 |
| Howlong | 271.5 | +5.2 |
| Griffith | 271.6 | +5.3 |
| Bermagui | 272.1 | +5.8 |
| Guyra | 272.1 | +5.8 |
| Bingara | 272.2 | +5.9 |
| Ardlethan | 272.3 | +6.0 |
| Singleton | 272.4 | +6.1 |
| South Kempsey (rural) | 272.4 | +6.1 |
| Freemans Waterhole (rural) | 272.6 | +6.3 |
| Inverell | 272.6 | +6.3 |
| Murwillumbah | 272.6 | +6.3 |
| Port Macquarie | 272.6 | +6.3 |
| Corowa | 272.7 | +6.4 |
| Paterson | 272.8 | +6.5 |
| South West Rocks | 273.1 | +6.8 |
| Casino | 273.2 | +6.9 |
| Narrabri | 273.2 | +6.9 |
| Richmond North | 273.2 | +6.9 |
| Coolah | 273.4 | +7.1 |
| Forster–Tuncurry | 273.6 | +7.3 |
| Manilla | 273.6 | +7.3 |
| Walcha | 273.7 | +7.4 |
| Temora | 273.8 | +7.5 |
| Barraba | 273.9 | +7.6 |
| Brunswick Heads | 273.9 | +7.6 |
| Leeton | 273.9 | +7.6 |
| Adaminaby | 274.0 | +7.7 |
| Dunedoo | 274.0 | +7.7 |
| Parkes | 274.1 | +7.8 |
| Blue Mountains | 274.2 | +7.9 |
| Tabulam (rural) | 274.2 | +7.9 |
| Taree | 274.3 | +8.0 |
| Berrigan | 274.5 | +8.2 |
| Tweed Heads | 274.5 | +8.2 |
| Nevertire (rural) | 274.6 | +8.3 |
| Batemans Bay | 274.7 | +8.4 |
| Bowral–Mittagong | 274.7 | +8.4 |
| Wallerawang | 274.7 | +8.4 |
| Dubbo | 274.9 | +8.6 |
| Tathra | 274.9 | +8.6 |
| Coonabarabran | 275.3 | +9.0 |
| Jilliby | 275.6 | +9.3 |
| Wellington | 275.8 | +9.5 |
| Baradine | 276.0 | +9.7 |
| Bega | 276.1 | +9.8 |
| Lithgow | 276.2 | +9.9 |
| Tumut | 276.3 | +10.0 |
| Rylstone | 276.4 | +10.1 |
| Jerilderie | 276.5 | +10.2 |
| Yass | 276.6 | +10.3 |
| Armidale | 276.7 | +10.4 |
| Coffs Harbour | 276.9 | +10.6 |
| Coonamble | 277.0 | +10.7 |
| Moama | 277.0 | +10.7 |
| Bourke | 277.3 | +11.0 |
| West Wyalong | 277.3 | +11.0 |
| Deniliquin | 277.4 | +11.1 |
| Exeter (rural) | 277.5 | +11.2 |
| Finley | 277.6 | +11.3 |
| Woolgoolga | 277.7 | +11.4 |
| Cootamundra | 277.8 | +11.5 |
| Mullumbimby | 277.9 | +11.6 |
| Byron Bay | 278.0 | +11.7 |
| Halfway Creek (rural) | 278.0 | +11.7 |
| Braidwood | 278.2 | +11.9 |
| Condobolin | 278.3 | +12.0 |
| Pheasants Nest (rural) | 278.3 | +12.0 |
| Lake Cargelligo | 278.4 | +12.1 |
| Lismore | 278.5 | +12.2 |
| Gundagai | 279.0 | +12.7 |
| Walgett | 279.3 | +13.0 |
| Mulwala | 279.6 | +13.3 |
| Hillston | 280.0 | +13.7 |
| Tocumwal | 280.2 | +13.9 |
| Bangalow | 280.7 | +14.4 |
| Ballina | 280.9 | +14.6 |
| Wyalong | 280.9 | +14.6 |
| Cobar | 281.3 | +15.0 |
| Brewarrina | 281.9 | +15.6 |
| Woodenbong | 283.2 | +16.9 |
| Tumbarumba | 284.5 | +18.2 |
| Uki | 284.7 | +18.4 |
| Wilcannia | 285.3 | +19.0 |
| Tibooburra (rural) | 289.7 | +23.4 |
| Lightning Ridge | 293.6 | +27.3 |
| Ivanhoe | 339.9 | +73.6 |
Other fuels: cheapest and dearest towns
| Fuel | Cheapest town (c/L) | Dearest town (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| E10 | Appin 208.5 | Pheasants Nest (rural) 239.6 |
| Premium 95 | Murrurundi 229.0 | Lightning Ridge 275.5 |
| Premium 98 | Appin 232.2 | Ivanhoe 313.5 |
| LPG | Central Coast 106.9 | Newcastle 115.6 |
Fewer stations sell these fuels, so fewer towns are ranked.
Regional centres, U91
Muswellbrook was the cheapest of the 43 regional centres we ranked for U91 at 216.4 c/L, and Moama the dearest at 243.0 c/L. 15 of them averaged less than Sydney.
| Centre | Month | Against Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook | 216.4 | −6.2 |
| Cessnock | 216.9 | −5.7 |
| Maitland | 217.3 | −5.3 |
| Kurri Kurri | 218.2 | −4.4 |
| Medowie | 218.8 | −3.8 |
| Nowra–Bomaderry | 219.0 | −3.6 |
| Morisset–Cooranbong | 219.1 | −3.5 |
| Wagga Wagga | 219.1 | −3.5 |
| Raymond Terrace | 219.2 | −3.4 |
| Albury | 220.2 | −2.4 |
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 Sydney.
Against Sydney, month by month, U91
Sydney Inner South West averaged 218.9 c/L for U91, 3.7 c/L below Sydney, and was cheaper than Sydney in 6 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Sydney Outer South West averaged 219.2 c/L for U91, 3.4 c/L below Sydney, and was cheaper than Sydney in 2 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Sydney Inner West averaged 221.2 c/L for U91, 1.4 c/L below Sydney, and was cheaper than Sydney in 6 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Sydney–Parramatta averaged 221.4 c/L for U91, 1.2 c/L below Sydney, and was cheaper than Sydney in 6 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
| Area | Month | Against Sydney | Year so far | Months cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Inner South West | 218.9 | −3.7 | −2.7 | 6 of 6 |
| Sydney Outer South West | 219.2 | −3.4 | −0.4 | 2 of 6 |
| Sydney Inner West | 221.2 | −1.4 | −1.8 | 6 of 6 |
| Sydney–Parramatta | 221.4 | −1.2 | −1.5 | 6 of 6 |
| Sydney – City and Inner South | 222.0 | −0.6 | −1.3 | 6 of 6 |
| Sydney South West | 222.4 | −0.2 | +0.1 | 2 of 6 |
| Sydney–Ryde | 223.5 | +0.9 | −1.0 | 5 of 6 |
| Sydney – Northern Beaches | 224.2 | +1.6 | +0.4 | 4 of 6 |
| Sydney – Outer West and Blue Mountains | 224.5 | +1.9 | +3.7 | 0 of 6 |
| Sydney – Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury | 224.6 | +2.0 | +0.2 | 4 of 6 |
Cents a litre; negative is cheaper than Sydney. The areas are Sydney’s ABS SA4 areas and the regional centres of 50,000 people or more.
Cheapest and dearest in each area, U91
Kulnura (rural) was the cheapest place outside a town in Central Coast for U91 at 219.5 c/L and Jilliby the dearest at 242.2 c/L. Appin was the cheapest town in Sydney Outer South West for U91 at 210.5 c/L and Bargo (rural) the dearest at 222.2 c/L. Richmond North was the cheapest town in Sydney – Outer West and Blue Mountains for U91 at 222.9 c/L and Blackheath the dearest at 231.2 c/L. Of the suburbs and towns we ranked, the widest spread was in Far West and Orana: Tomingley at 222.0 c/L to Ivanhoe at 294.9 c/L, a gap of 72.9 c/L.
| Area | Cheapest suburb or town |
|---|---|
| Central CoastSydney area | Wyong218.0 c/L |
| Sydney Inner South WestSydney area | Earlwood211.5 c/L |
| Sydney Inner WestSydney area | Lewisham213.3 c/L |
| Sydney Outer South WestSydney area | St Andrews206.7 c/L |
| Sydney South WestSydney area | Lansvale209.5 c/L |
| Sydney – Baulkham Hills and HawkesburySydney area | Freemans Reach215.8 c/L |
| Sydney – City and Inner SouthSydney area | Petersham218.3 c/L |
| Sydney – Eastern SuburbsSydney area | Matraville224.2 c/L |
| Sydney – North Sydney and HornsbySydney area | Roseville222.8 c/L |
| Sydney – Northern BeachesSydney area | Forestville219.0 c/L |
A suburb or town is the ABS locality a station sits in, ranked within its SA4 by the same rule as the towns.
The year so far: since our records began on 13 April 2026
Since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91 has averaged 193.0 c/L across New South Wales and 188.8 c/L in Sydney; Williamtown (rural) has been the cheapest town at 181.6 c/L, and 19 of the 183 towns we ranked have averaged less than Sydney.
| Fuel | New South Wales | Sydney | Rest of New South Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 193.0 | 188.8 | 195.2 |
| Diesel | 236.6 | 231.0 | 238.1 |
19 of the 183 towns we ranked averaged less than Sydney for U91.
Cheapest towns since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91
| Town | Average | Against Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Williamtown (rural) | 181.6 | −7.2 |
| Boggabilla | 183.4 | −5.4 |
| Appin | 183.7 | −5.1 |
| Coolongolook (rural) | 183.8 | −5.0 |
| Wyee | 184.2 | −4.6 |
| Armidale (rural) | 184.4 | −4.4 |
| Cessnock | 185.7 | −3.1 |
| Nowra–Bomaderry | 185.9 | −2.9 |
| Raymond Terrace | 186.4 | −2.4 |
| Bodalla | 186.6 | −2.2 |
Dearest towns since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91
| Town | Average | Against Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Baradine | 224.7 | +35.9 |
| Holbrook | 222.0 | +33.2 |
| Lightning Ridge | 218.9 | +30.1 |
| Walgett | 217.1 | +28.3 |
| Wilcannia | 216.0 | +27.2 |
| Uki | 214.9 | +26.1 |
| Hillston | 214.9 | +26.1 |
| Bourke | 214.5 | +25.7 |
| Lake Cargelligo | 214.2 | +25.4 |
| Parkes | 214.1 | +25.3 |
The day of the week to buy U91
Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Tuesday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Sydney and Thursday the dearest, 0.3 c/L apart on average. Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Sunday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Blue Mountains and Tuesday the dearest, 2.6 c/L apart on average. Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Sunday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Kurri Kurri and Wednesday the dearest, 1.4 c/L apart on average.
| Place | Cheapest / dearest, month |
|---|---|
| Sydney | — |
| Central CoastRegional centre | — |
| NewcastleRegional centre | — |
| WollongongRegional centre | — |
| Tweed HeadsRegional centre | — |
| AlburyRegional centre | — |
| Coffs HarbourRegional centre | — |
| MaitlandRegional centre | — |
| ArmidaleRegional centre | — |
| BathurstRegional centre | — |
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
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Appin rather than Ivanhoe saved $50.64 on average in September 2026. In Appin the same tank cost $7.26 less than in Sydney. At METRO HEDDON GRETA in Heddon Greta, the cheapest station we ranked, it cost $27.00 less than at the state average.
| Comparison | Cheaper | Dearer | A tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest and dearest town | Appin210.5 c/L | Ivanhoe294.9 c/L | $50.64 |
| Cheapest and dearest regional centre | Muswellbrook216.4 c/L | Moama243.0 c/L | $15.96 |
| Cheapest town and Sydney | Appin210.5 c/L | Sydney222.6 c/L | $7.26 |
| Cheapest station and the state average | METRO HEDDON GRETA179.9 c/L | New South Wales224.9 c/L | $27.00 |
Towns that moved most on August 2026, U91
Williamtown (rural) rose most on August 2026, up 32.7 c/L to 218.3 c/L, and no town we ranked fell.
| Town | Month | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Williamtown (rural)Rose | 218.3 | +32.7 |
| WellingtonRose | 236.1 | +27.2 |
| OberonRose | 222.1 | +27.0 |
| MiltonRose | 237.2 | +26.6 |
| BoorowaRose | 241.9 | +26.1 |
Independents and the major brands, U91
Independent service stations averaged 222.2 c/L for U91 and the major brands 226.5 c/L, 4.3 c/L less at the independents; in Sydney the gap was 8.0 c/L. Of the brands with five stations or more, U-Go averaged least at 216.6 c/L and Lowes most at 233.4 c/L.
| Where | Major brands | Independents | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 226.5 | 222.2 | −4.3 |
| Sydney | 225.2 | 217.2 | −8.0 |
| U-GoIndependent | — | 216.6 | — |
| Pearl EnergyIndependent | — | 217.7 | — |
| SpeedwayIndependent | — | 217.8 | — |
| MetroIndependent | — | 218.2 | — |
| BudgetIndependent | — | 219.0 | — |
| ArkoIndependent | — | 220.2 | — |
| Ultra PetroleumIndependent | — | 221.2 | — |
| MobilMajor brand | 221.7 | — | — |
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
METRO HEDDON GRETA in Heddon Greta was the cheapest service station we ranked for U91 at 179.9 c/L, and Ampol Ivanhoe in Ivanhoe the dearest at 299.9 c/L.
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| METRO HEDDON GRETAMetro | Heddon Greta | 179.9 |
| Ampol Smeaton GrangeAmpol | Smeaton Grange | 197.4 |
| Reflections Holiday ParksIndependent | Copeton | 199.3 |
| Tanwar PetroleumIndependent | Lewisham | 199.4 |
| Ampol Foodary LansvaleAmpol | Cabramatta | 203.9 |
| U-Go East Maitland (Un-manned)U-Go | East Maitland | 204.3 |
| Independent BodallaIndependent | Bodalla | 204.9 |
| PEARL ENERGY EAST MAITLANDPearl Energy | East Maitland | 205.1 |
| Metro Bow BowingMetro | Minto | 205.9 |
| Metro MintoMetro | Minto | 206.3 |
Dearest service stations, U91
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Ampol IvanhoeAmpol | Ivanhoe | 299.9 |
| Ampol IvanhoeAmpol | Ivanhoe | 289.9 |
| Independent TibooburraIndependent | Tibooburra | 266.6 |
| Thora StoreIndependent | Thora | 265.2 |
| BP NarromineBP | Narromine | 256.3 |
| Ampol MudgeeAmpol | Mudgee | 255.2 |
| Independent UrbenvilleIndependent | Urbenville | 253.9 |
| Independent BendalongBendalong | Bendalong | 252.1 |
| Ampol Wilcannia RoadhouseAmpol | Wilcannia | 251.5 |
| ASM MechanicalIndependent | Baradine | 251.0 |
Diesel against U91
Diesel cost 43.7 c/L more than U91 in Sydney, against 43.6 c/L on August 2026. Among the towns, the gap was narrowest in Baradine at 29.9 c/L and widest in Ballina at 58.1 c/L.
| Where | Diesel less U91 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | 43.7 |
| New South Wales | 45.6 |
| Rest of New South Wales | 45.4 |
| BaradineNarrowest gap | 29.9 |
| Harden–MurrumburrahNarrowest gap | 33.4 |
| JillibyNarrowest gap | 33.4 |
| ForbesNarrowest gap | 33.5 |
| Williamtown (rural)Narrowest gap | 33.7 |
| BallinaWidest gap | 58.1 |
| Lightning RidgeWidest gap | 53.4 |
| TareeWidest gap | 53.0 |
| WyalongWidest gap | 51.0 |
| BraidwoodWidest gap | 50.6 |
Crude oil and the dollar
Brent crude averaged US$114.2 a barrel in September 2026, against US$85.4 in June 2026.
| Period | Brent, US$ a barrel | US$ per A$ | Brent, A$ c/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 114.2 | 0.7115 | 101.4 |
| August 2026 | 91.1 | 0.7103 | 80.7 |
| July 2026 | 83.8 | 0.6971 | 76.2 |
| June 2026 | 85.4 | 0.7025 | 76.6 |
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.
Data quality, method and sources
We counted 2,278 distinct stations with eligible input prices, including carried prices, over 228,832 station–fuel–days across published fuels. Our price records begin on 13 April 2026.
| Coverage | Figure |
|---|---|
| Service stations listed | 2,301 |
| Stations with an eligible input price | 2,278 |
| Station–fuel–days counted (published fuels) | 228,832 |
| Days covered | 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Station-price records used here begin | 13 April 2026 |
| Towns ranked for U91288 left out: too few steady stations | 181 |
Coverage by fuel and period
| Fuel and period | Distinct stations | Station–fuel–days | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,962 | 57,382 | 30 |
| U91, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,966 | 60,679 | 31 |
| E10, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,435 | 42,578 | 30 |
| E10, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,444 | 44,616 | 31 |
| DSL, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,177 | 34,243 | 30 |
| DSL, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,186 | 36,022 | 31 |
| P95, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,286 | 37,807 | 30 |
| P95, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,287 | 39,623 | 31 |
| P98, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,862 | 54,916 | 30 |
| P98, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,869 | 57,652 | 31 |
| LPG, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 97 | 1,906 | 30 |
| LPG, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 111 | 2,311 | 31 |
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. Distinct stations contributing eligible prices for this fuel and period. Calendar days describe the window, not new observations.
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
Sydney uses its ABS urban area. 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
Sydney is its ABS urban area, split into ABS SA4 areas. Outside it, a town is the locality a station sits in; a station in another large city counts in that city as one place.
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
2,278 stations had an eligible input price in the period, including carried prices.
Wholesale, margins and the cost of a litre
The terminal gate price is AIP’s weekday price at the Sydney terminal; 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
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In short
Sydney reported prices averaged 222.6 c/L for U91 in September 2026, up 22.6 c/L on August 2026. Richmond North was the cheapest town in Sydney – Outer West and Blue Mountains for U91 in September 2026 at 222.9 c/L, 0.3 c/L above Sydney.
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Source: FuelRadar Australia, New South Wales fuel prices, September 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/nsw/2026-09
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