Tasmania fuel prices, September 2026
Prices from 1 September to 30 September 2026Updated
Tasmania U91 average
229.6c/L+19.9 c/L on August 2026
- Hobart U91
- 227.3c/L
- Rest of Tasmania U91
- 230.3c/L
- Diesel average
- 273.3c/L
Hobart 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, Tasmania fuel prices, September 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/tas/2026-09
Hobart reported prices averaged 227.3 c/L for U91 in September 2026, up 20.8 c/L on August 2026.
Dodges Ferry – Lewisham was the cheapest town in Hobart for U91 in September 2026 at 227.6 c/L, 0.3 c/L above Hobart.
Launceston averaged 228.3 c/L for U91 in September 2026, 1.0 c/L above Hobart, and was cheaper than Hobart in 0 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 Hobart: the cheapest and dearest days were 0.4 c/L apart on average.
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Wynyard rather than in Currie saved $44.58 on average in September 2026.
Independent service stations in Tasmania averaged 1.9 c/L more than the major brands for U91 in September 2026, and 4.8 c/L less in Hobart.
Diesel cost 45.2 c/L more than U91 in Hobart in September 2026, up from 44.5 c/L in August 2026.
Wynyard was Tasmania’s cheapest town for U91 in September 2026 at 223.6 c/L, 3.7 c/L below Hobart.
Key points
Written from FuelRadar’s figures for this period and checked against them.
Wynyard was the cheapest town in Tasmania for U91 in September 2026 at 223.6 c/L, saving drivers $44.58 on a 60-litre tank compared to Currie.
Hobart U91 set a record high on 23 September 2026 at 244.3 c/L since our records began on 13 April 2026.
Wholesale unleaded petrol in Hobart averaged 220 c/L in September 2026, which was the dearest of the 121 months in ten years since AIP's series began in January 2004 (nominal prices).
Prices in Hobart followed wholesale costs and excise rather than a regular price cycle in September 2026.
Hobart was sixth cheapest of the 8 capital cities for U91 in September 2026, while Adelaide was the cheapest of the 8 capital cities at 218.8 c/L.
In the diesel market, Hobart was sixth cheapest of the 8 capital cities in September 2026, while Perth was the cheapest of the 8 capital cities at 262.9 c/L.
Since the financial year began on 1 July 2026, U91 prices rose 78.2 c/L to end September 2026 at 243.2 c/L.
Wholesale diesel at the Hobart terminal averaged 257.5 c/L in September 2026, an increase of 16.7 c/L from August 2026.
Burnie–Somerset was the cheapest regional centre for U91 in September 2026 at 225 c/L, which was 2.3 c/L below Hobart.
E10 averaged 222.2 c/L across Tasmania in September 2026, up 20.7 c/L from August 2026.
Diesel cost 45.2 c/L more than U91 in Hobart in September 2026, increasing from 44.5 c/L in August 2026.
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Every fuel in Tasmania
In September 2026, U91 averaged 227.3 c/L in Hobart, up 20.8 c/L on August 2026. Across Tasmania, U91 averaged 229.6 c/L, up 19.9 c/L on August 2026. Diesel reported prices in Hobart averaged 272.5 c/L in September 2026, up 21.5 c/L on August 2026. Across Tasmania, diesel averaged 273.3 c/L, up 19.8 c/L on August 2026. The other fuels averaged E10 222.2 c/L, P95 243.9 c/L and P98 251.3 c/L.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Cents a litre. Change is on August 2026. Difference is the rest of the state against Hobart.
Table viewwith the state average, change and stations
| Fuel | Tasmania | Hobart | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 229.6 | 227.3 | 230.3 |
| Diesel | 273.3 | 272.5 | 273.5 |
| E10 | 222.2 | 224.4 | 220.8 |
| Premium 95 | 243.9 | 243.4 | 244.1 |
| Premium 98 | 251.3 | 252.5 | 250.8 |
What makes up a litre in Hobart
Of the 227.3 c/L U91 average in Hobart, crude oil was 101.4 c/L, wholesale 44.9 c/L, excise 53.7 c/L, GST 20.7 c/L and the retail difference 6.6 c/L. Of the 272.5 c/L diesel average in Hobart, crude oil was 101.4 c/L, wholesale 79.0 c/L, excise 53.7 c/L, GST 24.8 c/L and the retail difference 13.6 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 Hobart. 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, Hobart 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 | 44.9 | 53.7 | 20.7 | 6.6 | 227.3 |
| August 2026 | 80.7 | 47.1 | 52.6 | 18.8 | 7.3 | 206.5 |
| 2025 averageWholesale side only | 67.5 | 32.9 | 51.1 | — | — | — |
| Cheapest: June 2026 | 76.6 | 49.3 | 20.6 | 15.4 | 7.7 | 169.6 |
Month by month, U91
Hobart's daily U91 average went from 206.1 c/L on 1 September to 243.2 c/L on 30 September, and diesel from 253.5 c/L to 288.1 c/L. The highest daily average in Hobart was 244.3 c/L for U91 on 23 September and 289.9 c/L for diesel on 23 September.
| Area | Month |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 229.6 |
| Hobart | 227.3 |
| Rest of Tasmania | 230.3 |
| HobartArea | 227.3 |
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 month.
Month by month, diesel
Show diesel month by month
| Area | Month |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 273.3 |
| Hobart | 272.5 |
| Rest of Tasmania | 273.5 |
| HobartArea | 272.5 |
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
Hobart retail prices compared with the Hobart 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 | 227.2 | 220.0 | 7.2 |
| August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026; 10 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 31 / 31 | 206.5 | 198.4 | 8.1 |
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
Hobart retail prices compared with the Hobart 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 | 272.5 | 257.5 | 15.0 |
| August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026; 10 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 31 / 31 | 251.0 | 240.8 | 10.2 |
Worked out the same way as the table above.
Market trends this year
The Hobart terminal gate price averaged 220.0 c/L for unleaded and 257.5 c/L for diesel, up 21.6 c/L and up 16.7 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 Hobart, from 13 April 2026 when our records begin.
Terminal gate prices (dashed): AIP, Hobart 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, Hobart | Diesel, Hobart | Unleaded terminal gate price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept | 243.2 | 288.1 | 234.6 |
| 29 Sept | 242.8 | 286.9 | 234.0 |
| 28 Sept | 243.3 | 287.2 | 233.9 |
| 27 Sept | 243.3 | 288.5 | — |
| 26 Sept | 243.6 | 289.1 | — |
| 25 Sept | 243.8 | 289.2 | 234.5 |
| 24 Sept | 244.3 | 289.8 | 235.0 |
| 23 Sept | 244.3 | 289.9 | 234.9 |
| 22 Sept | 243.9 | 289.6 | 234.6 |
| 21 Sept | 241.6 | 288.4 | 232.3 |
| 20 Sept | 238.9 | 283.9 | — |
| 19 Sept | 239.2 | 284.4 | — |
| 18 Sept | 237.9 | 282.6 | 229.0 |
| 17 Sept | 235.1 | 278.9 | 226.3 |
| 16 Sept | 230.8 | 274.5 | 223.2 |
| 15 Sept | 226.5 | 269.3 | 218.6 |
| 14 Sept | 222.0 | 265.3 | 216.5 |
| 13 Sept | 219.2 | 263.8 | — |
| 12 Sept | 218.8 | 263.7 | — |
| 11 Sept | 216.8 | 261.8 | 214.6 |
| 10 Sept | 215.0 | 259.7 | 212.0 |
| 9 Sept | 213.0 | 258.4 | 209.7 |
| 8 Sept | 211.6 | 257.7 | 207.6 |
| 7 Sept | 210.3 | 256.3 | 205.2 |
| 6 Sept | 208.7 | 255.2 | — |
| 5 Sept | 208.7 | 255.5 | — |
| 4 Sept | 208.4 | 255.2 | 202.5 |
| 3 Sept | 207.4 | 253.5 | 200.7 |
| 2 Sept | 206.1 | 253.6 | 199.4 |
| 1 Sept | 206.1 | 253.5 | 199.2 |
| 31 Aug | 206.6 | 254.3 | 199.8 |
| 30 Aug | 206.9 | 255.1 | — |
| 29 Aug | 206.9 | 255.1 | — |
| 28 Aug | 207.0 | 255.1 | 200.4 |
| 27 Aug | 207.2 | 255.5 | 201.0 |
| 26 Aug | 207.4 | 255.4 | 201.1 |
| 25 Aug | 207.2 | 255.2 | 200.8 |
| 24 Aug | 206.8 | 254.5 | 200.3 |
| 23 Aug | 205.9 | 253.7 | — |
| 22 Aug | 205.8 | 253.0 | — |
| 21 Aug | 205.4 | 252.7 | 199.3 |
| 20 Aug | 204.5 | 251.2 | 198.9 |
| 19 Aug | 204.4 | 250.1 | 198.5 |
| 18 Aug | 204.4 | 249.1 | 197.8 |
| 17 Aug | 204.1 | 248.7 | 196.6 |
| 16 Aug | 204.0 | 249.3 | — |
| 15 Aug | 203.3 | 248.1 | — |
| 14 Aug | 202.9 | 247.2 | 194.4 |
| 13 Aug | 203.0 | 247.4 | 193.0 |
| 12 Aug | 204.2 | 248.1 | 193.2 |
| 11 Aug | 206.5 | 249.6 | 194.6 |
| 10 Aug | 210.2 | 251.5 | 197.6 |
| 9 Aug | 211.3 | 251.7 | — |
| 8 Aug | 211.4 | 251.6 | — |
| 7 Aug | 211.9 | 251.7 | 200.9 |
| 6 Aug | 213.4 | 251.8 | 202.9 |
| 5 Aug | 211.8 | 252.3 | 202.6 |
| 4 Aug | 209.5 | 251.5 | 202.0 |
| 3 Aug | 205.6 | 247.5 | 208.1 |
| 2 Aug | 201.0 | 242.3 | — |
| 1 Aug | 200.6 | 241.9 | — |
| 31 July | 198.9 | 239.9 | 187.9 |
| 30 July | 196.8 | 236.2 | 188.4 |
| 29 July | 195.7 | 234.6 | 188.0 |
| 28 July | 195.6 | 235.8 | 187.4 |
| 27 July | 193.1 | 233.3 | 183.9 |
| 26 July | 190.1 | 229.2 | — |
| 25 July | 189.3 | 227.8 | — |
| 24 July | 187.9 | 226.8 | 180.8 |
| 23 July | 185.4 | 223.0 | 178.5 |
| 22 July | 182.3 | 219.4 | 176.9 |
| 21 July | 180.2 | 215.7 | 174.5 |
| 20 July | 178.2 | 212.7 | 172.3 |
| 19 July | 176.3 | 210.6 | — |
| 18 July | 176.9 | 211.1 | — |
| 17 July | 176.2 | 209.1 | 169.9 |
| 16 July | 175.4 | 206.6 | 167.2 |
| 15 July | 172.5 | 201.6 | 165.6 |
| 14 July | 171.3 | 199.3 | 164.9 |
| 13 July | 171.7 | 199.1 | 164.9 |
| 12 July | 172.6 | 199.3 | — |
| 11 July | 172.3 | 199.2 | — |
| 10 July | 172.1 | 199.3 | 165.2 |
| 9 July | 172.5 | 199.0 | 167.1 |
| 8 July | 174.7 | 199.7 | 167.9 |
| 7 July | 175.0 | 200.3 | 169.2 |
| 6 July | 174.5 | 201.4 | 169.8 |
| 5 July | 172.8 | 201.5 | — |
| 4 July | 172.7 | 201.5 | — |
| 3 July | 170.7 | 200.3 | 168.8 |
| 2 July | 168.8 | 198.5 | 167.5 |
| 1 July | 165.0 | 194.9 | 166.3 |
| 30 June | 160.2 | 191.3 | 151.9 |
| 29 June | 159.8 | 191.3 | 152.0 |
| 28 June | 160.4 | 192.2 | — |
| 27 June | 160.4 | 192.2 | — |
| 26 June | 160.2 | 192.2 | 152.9 |
| 25 June | 160.7 | 192.9 | 153.4 |
| 24 June | 161.4 | 193.5 | 153.0 |
| 23 June | 161.9 | 194.6 | 154.9 |
| 22 June | 162.6 | 196.8 | 156.3 |
| 21 June | 164.7 | 199.8 | — |
| 20 June | 164.9 | 200.2 | — |
| 19 June | 166.5 | 201.1 | 159.3 |
| 18 June | 168.0 | 205.1 | 161.9 |
| 17 June | 169.5 | 208.6 | 165.0 |
| 16 June | 170.6 | 211.9 | 166.6 |
| 15 June | 170.8 | 212.5 | 166.1 |
| 14 June | 171.8 | 213.1 | — |
| 13 June | 171.8 | 213.3 | — |
| 12 June | 172.3 | 213.6 | 165.8 |
| 11 June | 172.9 | 215.3 | 165.1 |
| 10 June | 173.5 | 216.4 | 163.8 |
| 9 June | 174.2 | 217.2 | 163.6 |
| 8 June | 175.1 | 217.7 | 163.7 |
| 7 June | 176.4 | 218.6 | — |
| 6 June | 176.8 | 218.6 | — |
| 5 June | 177.2 | 219.0 | 163.9 |
| 4 June | 179.0 | 219.5 | 164.9 |
| 3 June | 179.6 | 220.2 | 166.5 |
| 2 June | 181.7 | 221.1 | 169.1 |
| 1 June | 183.0 | 222.7 | 171.8 |
| 31 May | 183.4 | 224.0 | — |
| 30 May | 183.7 | 224.1 | — |
| 29 May | 184.3 | 224.7 | 174.6 |
| 28 May | 185.0 | 226.1 | 177.4 |
| 27 May | 186.1 | 228.6 | 180.8 |
| 26 May | 186.7 | 229.3 | 183.8 |
| 25 May | 186.8 | 230.0 | 185.0 |
| 24 May | 186.8 | 230.0 | — |
| 23 May | 186.8 | 228.9 | — |
| 22 May | 186.8 | 229.2 | 185.0 |
| 21 May | 186.6 | 230.3 | 183.8 |
| 20 May | 185.5 | 230.2 | 181.6 |
| 19 May | 183.4 | 230.4 | 179.1 |
| 18 May | 182.5 | 233.2 | 176.9 |
| 17 May | 182.5 | 233.2 | — |
| 16 May | 182.6 | 233.2 | — |
| 15 May | 182.5 | 233.5 | 176.1 |
| 14 May | 182.9 | 234.9 | 177.0 |
| 13 May | 183.6 | 236.6 | 178.0 |
| 12 May | 185.5 | 240.6 | 179.8 |
| 11 May | 186.7 | 245.2 | 183.5 |
| 10 May | 187.6 | 247.0 | — |
| 9 May | 187.6 | 247.0 | — |
| 8 May | 187.6 | 247.0 | 186.2 |
| 7 May | 187.6 | 248.2 | 185.9 |
| 6 May | 188.1 | 250.0 | 186.2 |
| 5 May | 187.6 | 251.3 | 186.3 |
| 4 May | 187.2 | 251.4 | 186.0 |
| 3 May | 186.5 | 251.4 | — |
| 2 May | 185.9 | 251.4 | — |
| 1 May | 186.2 | 251.6 | 185.0 |
| 30 Apr | 186.4 | 252.7 | 183.7 |
| 29 Apr | 186.6 | 253.6 | 183.1 |
| 28 Apr | 186.6 | 253.6 | 182.5 |
| 27 Apr | 186.9 | 255.3 | 182.7 |
| 26 Apr | 187.4 | 258.0 | — |
| 25 Apr | 189.3 | 260.3 | — |
| 24 Apr | 189.3 | 261.0 | 182.6 |
| 23 Apr | 189.8 | 264.5 | 185.2 |
| 22 Apr | 191.7 | 270.5 | 188.0 |
| 21 Apr | 193.7 | 277.5 | 190.6 |
| 20 Apr | 195.0 | 281.1 | 192.9 |
| 19 Apr | 195.8 | 283.7 | — |
| 18 Apr | 196.8 | 285.0 | — |
| 17 Apr | 201.1 | 294.6 | 194.1 |
| 16 Apr | 203.0 | 301.0 | 195.7 |
| 15 Apr | 211.1 | 311.2 | 199.1 |
| 14 Apr | 213.5 | 316.4 | 201.9 |
| 13 Apr | 213.4 | 318.9 | 205.5 |
| 10 Apr | — | — | 210.2 |
| 9 Apr | — | — | 212.0 |
| 8 Apr | — | — | 210.9 |
| 7 Apr | — | — | 204.6 |
| 6 Apr | — | — | 204.6 |
| 3 Apr | — | — | 205.3 |
| 2 Apr | — | — | 205.2 |
| 1 Apr | — | — | 208.0 |
| 31 Mar | — | — | 241.4 |
| 30 Mar | — | — | 245.4 |
| 27 Mar | — | — | 247.8 |
| 26 Mar | — | — | 250.2 |
| 25 Mar | — | — | 247.4 |
| 24 Mar | — | — | 244.2 |
| 23 Mar | — | — | 240.7 |
| 20 Mar | — | — | 235.9 |
| 19 Mar | — | — | 232.6 |
| 18 Mar | — | — | 229.5 |
| 17 Mar | — | — | 227.0 |
| 16 Mar | — | — | 219.6 |
| 13 Mar | — | — | 210.8 |
| 12 Mar | — | — | 205.4 |
| 11 Mar | — | — | 192.9 |
| 10 Mar | — | — | 186.8 |
| 9 Mar | — | — | 177.9 |
| 6 Mar | — | — | 171.3 |
| 5 Mar | — | — | 165.4 |
| 4 Mar | — | — | 163.4 |
| 3 Mar | — | — | 161.6 |
| 2 Mar | — | — | 160.7 |
| 27 Feb | — | — | 160.2 |
| 26 Feb | — | — | 159.4 |
| 25 Feb | — | — | 158.1 |
| 24 Feb | — | — | 156.1 |
| 23 Feb | — | — | 155.2 |
| 20 Feb | — | — | 155.5 |
| 19 Feb | — | — | 156.2 |
| 18 Feb | — | — | 156.9 |
| 17 Feb | — | — | 157.6 |
| 16 Feb | — | — | 157.9 |
| 13 Feb | — | — | 157.7 |
| 12 Feb | — | — | 157.1 |
| 11 Feb | — | — | 156.5 |
| 10 Feb | — | — | 156.2 |
| 9 Feb | — | — | 156.2 |
| 6 Feb | — | — | 156.2 |
| 5 Feb | — | — | 156.2 |
| 4 Feb | — | — | 156.6 |
| 3 Feb | — | — | 157.0 |
| 2 Feb | — | — | 156.9 |
| 30 Jan | — | — | 156.7 |
| 29 Jan | — | — | 157.1 |
| 28 Jan | — | — | 157.5 |
| 27 Jan | — | — | 157.8 |
| 26 Jan | — | — | 157.8 |
| 23 Jan | — | — | 157.9 |
| 22 Jan | — | — | 158.0 |
| 21 Jan | — | — | 158.1 |
| 20 Jan | — | — | 158.1 |
| 19 Jan | — | — | 158.0 |
| 16 Jan | — | — | 157.3 |
| 15 Jan | — | — | 156.8 |
| 14 Jan | — | — | 156.5 |
| 13 Jan | — | — | 156.3 |
| 12 Jan | — | — | 156.5 |
| 9 Jan | — | — | 157.2 |
| 8 Jan | — | — | 157.5 |
| 7 Jan | — | — | 158.1 |
| 6 Jan | — | — | 158.2 |
| 5 Jan | — | — | 158.3 |
| 2 Jan | — | — | 158.7 |
| 1 Jan | — | — | 158.8 |
Hobart against the rest of Tasmania
Hobart averaged 227.3 c/L for U91 and the rest of Tasmania 230.3 c/L, so reported prices in the rest of Tasmania averaged 3.0 c/L more than Hobart. Hobart averaged 272.5 c/L for diesel and the rest of Tasmania 273.5 c/L, so reported prices in the rest of Tasmania averaged 1.0 c/L more than Hobart.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Daily averages (30 rows)
| Date | Hobart (c/L) | Rest of Tasmania (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept | 243.2 | 246.2 |
| 29 Sept | 242.8 | 246.1 |
| 28 Sept | 243.3 | 246.0 |
| 27 Sept | 243.3 | 245.8 |
| 26 Sept | 243.6 | 245.8 |
| 25 Sept | 243.8 | 245.7 |
| 24 Sept | 244.3 | 245.4 |
| 23 Sept | 244.3 | 245.1 |
| 22 Sept | 243.9 | 244.1 |
| 21 Sept | 241.6 | 242.8 |
| 20 Sept | 238.9 | 240.5 |
| 19 Sept | 239.2 | 240.4 |
| 18 Sept | 237.9 | 239.4 |
| 17 Sept | 235.1 | 235.1 |
| 16 Sept | 230.8 | 231.3 |
| 15 Sept | 226.5 | 227.3 |
| 14 Sept | 222.0 | 224.1 |
| 13 Sept | 219.2 | 221.9 |
| 12 Sept | 218.8 | 221.4 |
| 11 Sept | 216.8 | 220.5 |
| 10 Sept | 215.0 | 218.7 |
| 9 Sept | 213.0 | 216.8 |
| 8 Sept | 211.6 | 215.9 |
| 7 Sept | 210.3 | 215.0 |
| 6 Sept | 208.7 | 214.2 |
| 5 Sept | 208.7 | 214.4 |
| 4 Sept | 208.4 | 214.0 |
| 3 Sept | 207.4 | 213.5 |
| 2 Sept | 206.1 | 213.0 |
| 1 Sept | 206.1 | 212.9 |
The price cycle in Hobart
- No price-cycle hike in Hobart was detected under the margin-based rule in this period. This does not establish why retail prices changed.
- Hobart’s daily U91 average less the Hobart 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
Hobart ranked sixth 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. Hobart ranked sixth 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.
Regional towns cheaper than Hobart, U91
| Town | Month | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Wynyard | 223.6 | −3.7 |
| St Helens | 223.7 | −3.6 |
| Beaconsfield | 224.0 | −3.3 |
| Legana | 224.5 | −2.8 |
| Westbury (rural) | 224.9 | −2.4 |
| Burnie–Somerset | 225.0 | −2.3 |
| Devonport | 225.4 | −1.9 |
| Zeehan | 225.7 | −1.6 |
| Queenstown | 226.4 | −0.9 |
| Swansea | 227.0 | −0.3 |
| George Town | 227.1 | −0.2 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Hobart’s U91 average was 227.3 c/L. A town’s margin is against Hobart’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, Wynyard had the cheapest U91 at 223.6 c/L, 3.7 c/L below Hobart. At the other end, Currie averaged 297.9 c/L, 70.6 c/L above Hobart. 11 of the 27 towns we ranked averaged less than Hobart for U91. Burnie–Somerset was the cheapest regional town for diesel at 268.0 c/L and Currie the dearest at 303.9 c/L, a spread of 35.9 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; 92 smaller places were left out. The cheapest station’s figure is its own average over the period.
Table viewwith the stations and the cheapest station
| Town | Average | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Wynyard | 223.6 | −3.7 |
| St Helens | 223.7 | −3.6 |
| Beaconsfield | 224.0 | −3.3 |
| Legana | 224.5 | −2.8 |
| Westbury (rural) | 224.9 | −2.4 |
| Burnie–Somerset | 225.0 | −2.3 |
| Devonport | 225.4 | −1.9 |
| Zeehan | 225.7 | −1.6 |
| Queenstown | 226.4 | −0.9 |
| Swansea | 227.0 | −0.3 |
| George Town | 227.1 | −0.2 |
| Exeter | 227.3 | 0.0 |
| Scottsdale | 227.5 | +0.2 |
| Dodges Ferry – Lewisham | 227.6 | +0.3 |
| Smithton | 227.7 | +0.4 |
| Longford | 228.1 | +0.8 |
| Launceston | 228.3 | +1.0 |
| Huonville | 228.9 | +1.6 |
| Latrobe | 229.2 | +1.9 |
| New Norfolk | 229.4 | +2.1 |
| Deloraine | 230.2 | +2.9 |
| Sheffield | 230.9 | +3.6 |
| Ulverstone | 231.1 | +3.8 |
| Geeveston | 231.7 | +4.4 |
| Triabunna | 232.7 | +5.4 |
| Sorell | 234.2 | +6.9 |
| Currie | 297.9 | +70.6 |
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; 85 smaller places were left out. The cheapest station’s figure is its own average over the period.
Table viewwith the stations and the cheapest station
| Town | Average | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Burnie–Somerset | 268.0 | −4.5 |
| Scottsdale | 269.3 | −3.2 |
| Queenstown | 269.4 | −3.1 |
| Westbury (rural) | 269.4 | −3.1 |
| Beaconsfield | 269.5 | −3.0 |
| Devonport | 270.0 | −2.5 |
| Wynyard | 270.1 | −2.4 |
| Bell Bay (rural) | 270.2 | −2.3 |
| Scottsdale (rural) | 270.7 | −1.8 |
| Smithton | 271.2 | −1.3 |
| Legana | 271.3 | −1.2 |
| Longford | 271.7 | −0.8 |
| Dodges Ferry – Lewisham | 271.8 | −0.7 |
| George Town | 272.0 | −0.5 |
| Swansea | 272.1 | −0.4 |
| Exeter | 272.3 | −0.2 |
| Launceston | 272.6 | +0.1 |
| New Norfolk | 273.8 | +1.3 |
| Triabunna | 274.4 | +1.9 |
| Latrobe | 274.8 | +2.3 |
| Huonville | 275.0 | +2.5 |
| Ulverstone | 275.5 | +3.0 |
| Kempton (rural) | 278.6 | +6.1 |
| Strahan | 278.7 | +6.2 |
| Geeveston | 279.4 | +6.9 |
| Sorell | 282.2 | +9.7 |
| Currie | 303.9 | +31.4 |
Other fuels: cheapest and dearest towns
| Fuel | Cheapest town (c/L) | Dearest town (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Premium 95 | Wynyard 238.3 | Sorell 250.5 |
| Premium 98 | Legana 246.3 | Sorell 259.7 |
Fewer stations sell these fuels, so fewer towns are ranked.
Regional centres, U91
Burnie–Somerset was the cheapest of the 4 regional centres we ranked for U91 at 225.0 c/L, and Ulverstone the dearest at 231.1 c/L. Two of them averaged less than Hobart.
| Centre | Month | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Burnie–Somerset | 225.0 | −2.3 |
| Devonport | 225.4 | −1.9 |
| Launceston | 228.3 | +1.0 |
| Ulverstone | 231.1 | +3.8 |
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 Hobart.
Against Hobart, month by month, U91
Hobart averaged 227.3 c/L for U91, the same as Hobart, and was cheaper than Hobart in 0 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Launceston averaged 228.3 c/L for U91, 1.0 c/L above Hobart, and was cheaper than Hobart in 0 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
| Area | Month | Against Hobart | Year so far | Months cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 227.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 of 6 |
| LauncestonRegional centre | 228.3 | +1.0 | +1.4 | 0 of 6 |
Cents a litre; negative is cheaper than Hobart. The areas are Hobart’s ABS SA4 areas and the regional centres of 50,000 people or more.
Cheapest and dearest in each area, U91
Dodges Ferry – Lewisham was the cheapest town in Hobart for U91 at 227.6 c/L and Sorell the dearest at 234.2 c/L. Of the suburbs and towns we ranked, the widest spread was in West and North West: Camdale at 217.8 c/L to Currie at 297.9 c/L, a gap of 80.1 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 199.4 c/L across Tasmania and 193.7 c/L in Hobart; Legana has been the cheapest town at 193.0 c/L, and 3 of the 27 towns we ranked have averaged less than Hobart.
| Fuel | Tasmania | Hobart | Rest of Tasmania |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 199.4 | 193.7 | 201.1 |
| Diesel | 243.2 | 239.8 | 243.9 |
3 of the 27 towns we ranked averaged less than Hobart for U91.
Cheapest towns since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91
| Town | Average | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Legana | 193.0 | −0.7 |
| Beaconsfield | 193.1 | −0.6 |
| Dodges Ferry – Lewisham | 193.6 | −0.1 |
| Devonport | 194.3 | +0.6 |
| Launceston | 195.1 | +1.4 |
| Sorell | 195.2 | +1.5 |
| Burnie–Somerset | 195.5 | +1.8 |
| St Helens | 195.6 | +1.9 |
| Westbury (rural) | 196.8 | +3.1 |
| Swansea | 197.9 | +4.2 |
Dearest towns since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91
The day of the week to buy U91
Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Sunday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Hobart and Thursday the dearest, 0.4 c/L apart on average.
| Place | Cheapest / dearest, month |
|---|---|
| Hobart | — |
| LauncestonRegional centre | — |
| Burnie–SomersetRegional centre | — |
| DevonportRegional centre | — |
| UlverstoneRegional 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 Wynyard rather than Currie saved $44.58 on average in September 2026. In Wynyard the same tank cost $2.22 less than in Hobart. At Ampol Seven Mile Beach Store in Seven Mile Beach, the cheapest station we ranked, it cost $17.22 less than at the state average.
| Comparison | Cheaper | Dearer | A tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest and dearest town | Wynyard223.6 c/L | Currie297.9 c/L | $44.58 |
| Cheapest and dearest regional centre | Burnie–Somerset225.0 c/L | Ulverstone231.1 c/L | $3.66 |
| Cheapest town and Hobart | Wynyard223.6 c/L | Hobart227.3 c/L | $2.22 |
| Cheapest station and the state average | Ampol Seven Mile Beach Store200.9 c/L | Tasmania229.6 c/L | $17.22 |
Towns that moved most on August 2026, U91
Currie rose most on August 2026, up 32.6 c/L to 297.9 c/L, and no town we ranked fell.
| Town | Month | Change |
|---|---|---|
| CurrieRose | 297.9 | +32.6 |
| SorellRose | 234.2 | +22.2 |
| Dodges Ferry – LewishamRose | 227.6 | +21.1 |
| DevonportRose | 225.4 | +20.9 |
| LauncestonRose | 228.3 | +20.5 |
Independents and the major brands, U91
Independent service stations averaged 230.9 c/L for U91 and the major brands 229.0 c/L, 1.9 c/L more at the independents; in Hobart the gap was 4.8 c/L. Of the brands with five stations or more, Tas Petroleum averaged least at 225.0 c/L and Independent most at 237.2 c/L.
| Where | Major brands | Independents | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 229.0 | 230.9 | +1.9 |
| Hobart | 228.2 | 223.4 | −4.8 |
| Tas PetroleumIndependent | — | 225.0 | — |
| ShellMajor brand | 226.9 | — | — |
| UnitedMajor brand | 227.1 | — | — |
| AstronIndependent | — | 227.8 | — |
| Reddy ExpressMajor brand | 229.1 | — | — |
| AmpolMajor brand | 229.2 | — | — |
| BPMajor brand | 231.4 | — | — |
| IndependentIndependent | — | 237.2 | — |
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
Ampol Seven Mile Beach Store in Seven Mile Beach was the cheapest service station we ranked for U91 at 200.9 c/L, and King Island Motors in Currie the dearest at 299.8 c/L.
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Ampol Seven Mile Beach StoreAmpol | Seven Mile Beach | 200.9 |
| United Camdale UfillUnited | Camdale | 216.5 |
| Astron WentworthAstron | Howrah | 218.6 |
| U- Go Lindisfarne (Unmanned)U-Go | Lindisfarne | 218.9 |
| GO Camdale 24/7Independent | Camdale | 219.2 |
| Vibe Glebe HillIndependent | Howrah | 219.4 |
| Shell Tas Petroleum Cambridge (unmanned)Tas Petroleum | Cambridge | 220.1 |
| Ampol BrookerAmpol | North Hobart | 221.1 |
| Astron East DevonportAstron | East Devonport | 221.3 |
| OTR HowrahShell | Howrah | 221.3 |
Dearest service stations, U91
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| King Island MotorsIndependent | Currie | 299.8 |
| ReefuelIndependent | Currie | 295.9 |
| Grassy service stationIndependent | Grassy | 293.1 |
| Waratah RoadhouseIndependent | Waratah | 265.5 |
| BP Service StationBP | Dover | 253.4 |
| Marrawah General StoreAmpol | Marrawah | 253.0 |
| Bushy Park RoadhouseIndependent | Bushy Park | 248.3 |
| Westerway RoadhouseIndependent | Westerway | 247.0 |
| Adventure Bay General StoreIndependent | Adventure Bay | 245.4 |
| BP CygnetBP | Cygnet | 244.7 |
Diesel against U91
Diesel cost 45.2 c/L more than U91 in Hobart, against 44.5 c/L on August 2026. Among the towns, the gap was narrowest in Currie at 6.0 c/L and widest in Sorell at 48.0 c/L.
| Where | Diesel less U91 |
|---|---|
| Hobart | 45.2 |
| Tasmania | 43.7 |
| Rest of Tasmania | 43.2 |
| CurrieNarrowest gap | 6.0 |
| TriabunnaNarrowest gap | 41.7 |
| ScottsdaleNarrowest gap | 41.8 |
| Burnie–SomersetNarrowest gap | 43.0 |
| QueenstownNarrowest gap | 43.0 |
| SorellWidest gap | 48.0 |
| GeevestonWidest gap | 47.7 |
| LeganaWidest gap | 46.8 |
| WynyardWidest gap | 46.5 |
| HuonvilleWidest gap | 46.1 |
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 284 distinct stations with eligible input prices, including carried prices, over 23,795 station–fuel–days across published fuels. Our price records begin on 13 April 2026.
| Coverage | Figure |
|---|---|
| Service stations listed | 286 |
| Stations with an eligible input price | 284 |
| Station–fuel–days counted (published fuels) | 23,795 |
| Days covered | 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Station-price records used here begin | 13 April 2026 |
| Towns ranked for U9192 left out: too few steady stations | 27 |
Coverage by fuel and period
| Fuel and period | Distinct stations | Station–fuel–days | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 265 | 7,716 | 30 |
| U91, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 264 | 8,091 | 31 |
| E10, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 13 | 390 | 30 |
| E10, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 13 | 403 | 31 |
| DSL, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 220 | 6,405 | 30 |
| DSL, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 220 | 6,764 | 31 |
| P95, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 167 | 4,724 | 30 |
| P95, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 167 | 5,137 | 31 |
| P98, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 155 | 4,560 | 30 |
| P98, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 155 | 4,690 | 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
Hobart 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
Hobart 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
284 stations had an eligible input price in the period, including carried prices. LPG had too few stations to report.
Wholesale, margins and the cost of a litre
The terminal gate price is AIP’s weekday price at the Hobart 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.
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In short
Hobart reported prices averaged 227.3 c/L for U91 in September 2026, up 20.8 c/L on August 2026. Dodges Ferry – Lewisham was the cheapest town in Hobart for U91 in September 2026 at 227.6 c/L, 0.3 c/L above Hobart.
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Source: FuelRadar Australia, Tasmania fuel prices, September 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/tas/2026-09
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