Tasmania fuel prices, September quarter 2026
Prices from 1 July to 30 September 2026Updated
Tasmania U91 average
207.8c/L+18.4 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026
- Hobart U91
- 204.1c/L
- Rest of Tasmania U91
- 208.9c/L
- Diesel average
- 246.3c/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.
Comparison period: 13 April 2026 to 30 June 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, Tasmania fuel prices, September quarter 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/tas/2026-q3
Hobart reported prices averaged 204.1 c/L for U91 in the September quarter 2026, up 23.0 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026.
Dodges Ferry – Lewisham was the cheapest town in Hobart for U91 in the September quarter 2026 at 203.2 c/L, 0.9 c/L below Hobart.
Launceston averaged 205.3 c/L for U91 in the September quarter 2026, 1.2 c/L above Hobart, and was cheaper than Hobart in 0 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
In the September quarter 2026, the day of the week made little difference to U91 prices in Hobart: the cheapest and dearest days were 0.9 c/L apart on average.
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Beaconsfield rather than in Currie saved $41.10 on average in the September quarter 2026.
Independent service stations in Tasmania averaged 2.2 c/L more than the major brands for U91 in the September quarter 2026, and 4.3 c/L less in Hobart.
Diesel cost 40.8 c/L more than U91 in Hobart in the September quarter 2026, down from 52.6 c/L in the partial June quarter 2026.
Beaconsfield was Tasmania’s cheapest town for U91 in the September quarter 2026 at 202.3 c/L, 1.8 c/L below Hobart.
Key points
Written from FuelRadar’s figures for this period and checked against them.
Wholesale unleaded prices at the Hobart terminal averaged 196.9 c/L, the highest on record since AIP's series began in March quarter 2004 (nominal prices).
Wholesale diesel prices also set a record of 232.5 c/L since AIP's series began in March quarter 2004 (nominal prices).
For U91, Hobart was the sixth cheapest of the 8 capital cities, while Adelaide was the cheapest of the 8 capital cities at 197.5 c/L.
U91 prices in Hobart followed wholesale costs and excise rather than a regular price cycle.
Hobart U91 reached 244.3 c/L on 23 September 2026, setting a new record high since our records began on 13 April 2026.
Beaconsfield was the cheapest town in Tasmania for U91, averaging 202.3 c/L across its 2 stations.
Devonport was the cheapest of the 4 ranked regional centres for U91, averaging 202.8 c/L and beating Hobart by 1.3 c/L.
Drivers outside the capital paid an average of 208.9 c/L for U91, which was 4.8 c/L more than Hobart.
Diesel cost 40.8 c/L more than U91 in Hobart, dropping from a 52.6 c/L premium in the June quarter 2026.
Burnie–Somerset offered the cheapest diesel in the state, averaging 241.0 c/L across 9 stations.
The Tasmania state average for U91 was 199.4 c/L since our records began on 13 April 2026.
Fuel excise rose twice during the quarter, reaching 53.7 c/L on 3 August 2026 as the full rate was restored.
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Every fuel in Tasmania
In the September quarter 2026, U91 averaged 204.1 c/L in Hobart, up 23.0 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026 (from 13 April, when this station-price series starts). Across Tasmania, U91 averaged 207.8 c/L, up 18.4 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. Diesel reported prices in Hobart averaged 244.9 c/L in the September quarter 2026, up 11.2 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. Across Tasmania, diesel averaged 246.3 c/L, up 6.7 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. The other fuels averaged E10 198.4 c/L, P95 222.0 c/L and P98 229.3 c/L.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Cents a litre. Change is on the partial June quarter 2026, which starts when our full price history does. 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 | 207.8 | 204.1 | 208.9 |
| Diesel | 246.3 | 244.9 | 246.6 |
| E10 | 198.4 | 198.4 | 198.4 |
| Premium 95 | 222.0 | 220.6 | 222.6 |
| Premium 98 | 229.3 | 229.3 | 229.4 |
What makes up a litre in Hobart
Of the 204.1 c/L U91 average in Hobart, crude oil was 86.0 c/L, wholesale 45.4 c/L, excise 47.6 c/L, GST 18.6 c/L and the retail difference 6.5 c/L. Of the 244.9 c/L diesel average in Hobart, crude oil was 86.0 c/L, wholesale 77.8 c/L, excise 47.6 c/L, GST 22.3 c/L and the retail difference 11.2 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 (3 rows)
| Period | Crude oil (Brent, A$) | Wholesale: refining, shipping, terminal | Excise | GST | Retail difference | Retail price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September quarter 2026 | 86.0 | 45.4 | 47.6 | 18.6 | 6.5 | 204.1 |
| June quarter 2026 (part) | 88.8 | 50.4 | 20.6 | 16.5 | 4.8 | 181.1 |
| 2025 averageWholesale side only | 67.5 | 32.9 | 51.1 | — | — | — |
Month by month, U91
Hobart's daily U91 average went from 165.0 c/L on 1 July to 243.2 c/L on 30 September, and diesel from 194.9 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. Hobart's U91 average was 179.3 c/L in July, 206.5 c/L in August and 227.3 c/L in September. Hobart's diesel average was 211.9 c/L in July, 251.0 c/L in August and 272.5 c/L in September.
| Area | Quarter |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 207.8 |
| Hobart | 204.1 |
| Rest of Tasmania | 208.9 |
| HobartArea | 204.1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | 246.3 |
| Hobart | 244.9 |
| Rest of Tasmania | 246.6 |
| HobartArea | 244.9 |
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.
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 quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026; 26 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 92 / 92 | 204.1 | 196.9 | 7.2 |
| June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026; 22 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 79 / 79 | 181.7 | 175.8 | 5.9 |
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 quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026; 26 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 92 / 92 | 244.8 | 232.5 | 12.3 |
| June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026; 22 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 79 / 79 | 235.1 | 210.8 | 24.4 |
Worked out the same way as the table above.
Market trends this year
The Hobart terminal gate price averaged 196.9 c/L for unleaded and 232.5 c/L for diesel, up 21.1 c/L and up 21.7 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. Brent crude averaged US$96.3 a barrel, or 86.0 c/L in Australian dollars, with the Australian dollar at an average of 70.62 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 204.1 c/L for U91 and the rest of Tasmania 208.9 c/L, so reported prices in the rest of Tasmania averaged 4.8 c/L more than Hobart. Hobart averaged 244.9 c/L for diesel and the rest of Tasmania 246.6 c/L, so reported prices in the rest of Tasmania averaged 1.7 c/L more than Hobart.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Daily averages (92 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 |
| 31 Aug | 206.6 | 213.0 |
| 30 Aug | 206.9 | 213.1 |
| 29 Aug | 206.9 | 213.1 |
| 28 Aug | 207.0 | 213.1 |
| 27 Aug | 207.2 | 213.2 |
| 26 Aug | 207.4 | 213.3 |
| 25 Aug | 207.2 | 213.0 |
| 24 Aug | 206.8 | 212.5 |
| 23 Aug | 205.9 | 212.0 |
| 22 Aug | 205.8 | 211.9 |
| 21 Aug | 205.4 | 211.6 |
| 20 Aug | 204.5 | 211.0 |
| 19 Aug | 204.4 | 210.5 |
| 18 Aug | 204.4 | 210.2 |
| 17 Aug | 204.1 | 209.8 |
| 16 Aug | 204.0 | 209.5 |
| 15 Aug | 203.3 | 209.6 |
| 14 Aug | 202.9 | 209.4 |
| 13 Aug | 203.0 | 209.7 |
| 12 Aug | 204.2 | 210.2 |
| 11 Aug | 206.5 | 210.9 |
| 10 Aug | 210.2 | 211.9 |
| 9 Aug | 211.3 | 211.4 |
| 8 Aug | 211.4 | 211.4 |
| 7 Aug | 211.9 | 211.3 |
| 6 Aug | 213.4 | 211.3 |
| 5 Aug | 211.8 | 210.6 |
| 4 Aug | 209.5 | 209.1 |
| 3 Aug | 205.6 | 206.8 |
| 2 Aug | 201.0 | 202.3 |
| 1 Aug | 200.6 | 201.8 |
| 31 July | 198.9 | 201.0 |
| 30 July | 196.8 | 198.2 |
| 29 July | 195.7 | 197.1 |
| 28 July | 195.6 | 196.4 |
| 27 July | 193.1 | 194.8 |
| 26 July | 190.1 | 192.4 |
| 25 July | 189.3 | 192.2 |
| 24 July | 187.9 | 191.5 |
| 23 July | 185.4 | 189.2 |
| 22 July | 182.3 | 186.9 |
| 21 July | 180.2 | 186.3 |
| 20 July | 178.2 | 185.4 |
| 19 July | 176.3 | 184.5 |
| 18 July | 176.9 | 184.6 |
| 17 July | 176.2 | 184.3 |
| 16 July | 175.4 | 183.4 |
| 15 July | 172.5 | 182.6 |
| 14 July | 171.3 | 181.8 |
| 13 July | 171.7 | 181.6 |
| 12 July | 172.6 | 181.9 |
| 11 July | 172.3 | 182.4 |
| 10 July | 172.1 | 181.8 |
| 9 July | 172.5 | 182.0 |
| 8 July | 174.7 | 182.3 |
| 7 July | 175.0 | 182.4 |
| 6 July | 174.5 | 182.1 |
| 5 July | 172.8 | 181.0 |
| 4 July | 172.7 | 180.9 |
| 3 July | 170.7 | 179.4 |
| 2 July | 168.8 | 178.2 |
| 1 July | 165.0 | 177.4 |
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 on petrol and diesel changed from 20.6 c/L to 36.6 c/L on 1 July 2026 and from 36.6 c/L to 53.7 c/L on 3 August 2026. Over the period it averaged 47.6 c/L a litre, before GST.
| Petrol and diesel excise | Rate (c/L, before GST) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| In force on 1 July 2026 | 36.6 | — |
| From 1 July 2026Partial restoration; still a temporarily reduced rate, 1 July to 2 August 2026 | 36.6 | +16.0 |
| From 3 August 2026Full rate restored, indexed by the CPI factor of 1.020 | 53.7 | +17.1 |
| Average over the days of 1 July to 30 September 2026 | 47.57 | — |
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 197.5 c/L and Canberra the dearest at 206.5 c/L. Hobart ranked seventh cheapest of the 8 capital cities for diesel; Adelaide was the cheapest at 233.9 c/L and Canberra the dearest at 248.2 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 | Quarter | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield | 202.3 | −1.8 |
| Devonport | 202.8 | −1.3 |
| Dodges Ferry – Lewisham | 203.2 | −0.9 |
| Legana | 203.2 | −0.9 |
| Westbury (rural) | 203.2 | −0.9 |
| Burnie–Somerset | 203.9 | −0.2 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Hobart’s U91 average was 204.1 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, Beaconsfield had the cheapest U91 at 202.3 c/L, 1.8 c/L below Hobart. At the other end, Currie averaged 270.8 c/L, 66.7 c/L above Hobart. 6 of the 27 towns we ranked averaged less than Hobart for U91. Burnie–Somerset was the cheapest regional town for diesel at 241.0 c/L and Currie the dearest at 290.3 c/L, a spread of 49.3 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; 93 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 | Quarter | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield | 202.3 | −1.8 |
| Devonport | 202.8 | −1.3 |
| Dodges Ferry – Lewisham | 203.2 | −0.9 |
| Legana | 203.2 | −0.9 |
| Westbury (rural) | 203.2 | −0.9 |
| Burnie–Somerset | 203.9 | −0.2 |
| St Helens | 204.1 | 0.0 |
| Queenstown | 205.0 | +0.9 |
| Exeter | 205.1 | +1.0 |
| George Town | 205.1 | +1.0 |
| Wynyard | 205.1 | +1.0 |
| Launceston | 205.3 | +1.2 |
| Scottsdale | 205.3 | +1.2 |
| Swansea | 205.8 | +1.7 |
| Longford | 206.0 | +1.9 |
| Zeehan | 206.0 | +1.9 |
| Smithton | 207.6 | +3.5 |
| Sorell | 207.9 | +3.8 |
| New Norfolk | 208.8 | +4.7 |
| Huonville | 209.6 | +5.5 |
| Ulverstone | 209.9 | +5.8 |
| Sheffield | 210.8 | +6.7 |
| Triabunna | 211.1 | +7.0 |
| Latrobe | 211.6 | +7.5 |
| Deloraine | 212.2 | +8.1 |
| Geeveston | 213.6 | +9.5 |
| Currie | 270.8 | +66.7 |
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 | Quarter | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Burnie–Somerset | 241.0 | −3.9 |
| Queenstown | 241.6 | −3.3 |
| Deloraine | 241.8 | −3.1 |
| Devonport | 241.9 | −3.0 |
| Westbury (rural) | 242.2 | −2.7 |
| Smithton | 242.3 | −2.6 |
| Beaconsfield | 242.5 | −2.4 |
| Dodges Ferry – Lewisham | 242.8 | −2.1 |
| Scottsdale | 242.9 | −2.0 |
| Bell Bay (rural) | 243.0 | −1.9 |
| Wynyard | 243.3 | −1.6 |
| Legana | 243.7 | −1.2 |
| Launceston | 243.9 | −1.0 |
| Exeter | 244.0 | −0.9 |
| George Town | 244.0 | −0.9 |
| Longford | 244.4 | −0.5 |
| Scottsdale (rural) | 244.9 | 0.0 |
| Swansea | 245.0 | +0.1 |
| New Norfolk | 245.9 | +1.0 |
| Triabunna | 247.3 | +2.4 |
| Ulverstone | 247.9 | +3.0 |
| Latrobe | 248.1 | +3.2 |
| Huonville | 248.3 | +3.4 |
| Kempton (rural) | 249.9 | +5.0 |
| Sorell | 250.4 | +5.5 |
| Strahan | 253.6 | +8.7 |
| Geeveston | 254.2 | +9.3 |
| Currie | 290.3 | +45.4 |
Other fuels: cheapest and dearest towns
| Fuel | Cheapest town (c/L) | Dearest town (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Premium 95 | Legana 218.1 | Geeveston 228.9 |
| Premium 98 | Beaconsfield 224.7 | Ulverstone 240.7 |
Fewer stations sell these fuels, so fewer towns are ranked.
Regional centres, U91
Devonport was the cheapest of the 4 regional centres we ranked for U91 at 202.8 c/L, and Ulverstone the dearest at 209.9 c/L. Two of them averaged less than Hobart.
| Centre | Quarter | Against Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Devonport | 202.8 | −1.3 |
| Burnie–Somerset | 203.9 | −0.2 |
| Launceston | 205.3 | +1.2 |
| Ulverstone | 209.9 | +5.8 |
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 204.1 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 205.3 c/L for U91, 1.2 c/L above Hobart, and was cheaper than Hobart in 0 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
| Area | Quarter | Against Hobart | Year so far | Months cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 204.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 of 6 |
| LauncestonRegional centre | 205.3 | +1.2 | +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 203.2 c/L and New Norfolk the dearest at 208.8 c/L. Of the suburbs and towns we ranked, the widest spread was in West and North West: Camdale at 198.1 c/L to Currie at 270.8 c/L, a gap of 72.7 c/L.
| Area | Cheapest suburb or town |
|---|---|
| HobartHobart area | Howrah198.9 c/L |
| Launceston and North East | Beaconsfield202.3 c/L |
| South East | Bicheno203.2 c/L |
| West and North West | Camdale198.1 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
In the September quarter 2026, Sunday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Hobart and Thursday the dearest, 0.9 c/L apart on average; since our records began on 13 April 2026, Sunday has been the cheapest. In the September quarter 2026, Sunday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Burnie–Somerset and Friday the dearest, 1.1 c/L apart on average; since our records began on 13 April 2026, Sunday has been the cheapest. In the September quarter 2026, Sunday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Devonport and Friday the dearest, 1.2 c/L apart on average; since our records began on 13 April 2026, Sunday has been the cheapest.
| Place | Cheapest / dearest, quarter |
|---|---|
| Hobart | Sunday / Thursday0.9 c/L apart |
| LauncestonRegional centre | Sunday / Friday0.8 c/L apart |
| Burnie–SomersetRegional centre | Sunday / Friday1.1 c/L apart |
| DevonportRegional centre | Sunday / Friday1.2 c/L apart |
| UlverstoneRegional centre | Sunday / Friday0.8 c/L apart |
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 Beaconsfield rather than Currie saved $41.10 on average in the September quarter 2026. In Beaconsfield the same tank cost $1.08 less than in Hobart. At Shell Tas Petroleum Cambridge (unmanned) in Cambridge, the cheapest station we ranked, it cost $7.74 less than at the state average.
| Comparison | Cheaper | Dearer | A tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest and dearest town | Beaconsfield202.3 c/L | Currie270.8 c/L | $41.10 |
| Cheapest and dearest regional centre | Devonport202.8 c/L | Ulverstone209.9 c/L | $4.26 |
| Cheapest town and Hobart | Beaconsfield202.3 c/L | Hobart204.1 c/L | $1.08 |
| Cheapest station and the state average | Shell Tas Petroleum Cambridge (unmanned)194.9 c/L | Tasmania207.8 c/L | $7.74 |
Towns that moved most on the partial June quarter 2026, U91
Sorell rose most on the partial June quarter 2026, up 28.0 c/L to 207.9 c/L, while Currie fell most, down 1.4 c/L to 270.8 c/L.
| Town | Quarter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SorellRose | 207.9 | +28.0 |
| New NorfolkRose | 208.8 | +23.9 |
| LatrobeRose | 211.6 | +22.6 |
| LauncestonRose | 205.3 | +22.5 |
| LeganaRose | 203.2 | +22.3 |
| CurrieFell | 270.8 | −1.4 |
Independents and the major brands, U91
Independent service stations averaged 209.2 c/L for U91 and the major brands 207.0 c/L, 2.2 c/L more at the independents; in Hobart the gap was 4.3 c/L. Of the brands with five stations or more, Tas Petroleum averaged least at 203.2 c/L and Independent most at 214.9 c/L.
| Where | Major brands | Independents | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 207.0 | 209.2 | +2.2 |
| Hobart | 204.9 | 200.6 | −4.3 |
| Tas PetroleumIndependent | — | 203.2 | — |
| Reddy ExpressMajor brand | 205.0 | — | — |
| UnitedMajor brand | 205.0 | — | — |
| ShellMajor brand | 205.3 | — | — |
| AstronIndependent | — | 207.4 | — |
| AmpolMajor brand | 207.5 | — | — |
| BPMajor brand | 210.0 | — | — |
| IndependentIndependent | — | 214.9 | — |
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
Shell Tas Petroleum Cambridge (unmanned) in Cambridge was the cheapest service station we ranked for U91 at 194.9 c/L, and King Island Motors in Currie the dearest at 274.0 c/L.
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Tas Petroleum Cambridge (unmanned)Tas Petroleum | Cambridge | 194.9 |
| NK Energy Co Kingston Beach (unmanned site)Tas Petroleum | Kingston Beach | 196.6 |
| U- Go Lindisfarne (Unmanned)U-Go | Lindisfarne | 196.7 |
| Ampol BENNETTS PETROLEUM Cambridge - UnmannedAmpol | Cambridge | 196.8 |
| Ampol MOOD FOOD CambridgeAmpol | Cambridge | 196.8 |
| United Camdale UfillUnited | Camdale | 197.1 |
| Astron WentworthAstron | Howrah | 197.5 |
| Vibe Glebe HillIndependent | Howrah | 197.5 |
| Shell Tas Petroleum East Devonport(Unmanned)Tas Petroleum | East Devonport | 198.1 |
| United TasmanUnited | Rosny Park | 198.1 |
Dearest service stations, U91
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| King Island MotorsIndependent | Currie | 274.0 |
| Grassy service stationIndependent | Grassy | 271.5 |
| ReefuelIndependent | Currie | 268.0 |
| Margate Marina (boat fuel pontoon)United | Barretta | 240.9 |
| Lady Barron StoreIndependent | Lady Barron | 234.3 |
| Flinders Island FuelIndependent | Whitemark | 232.9 |
| The Hungry Wombat CafeAmpol | Derwent Bridge | 231.0 |
| Adventure Bay General StoreIndependent | Adventure Bay | 230.9 |
| Marrawah General StoreAmpol | Marrawah | 228.8 |
| Westerway RoadhouseIndependent | Westerway | 228.0 |
Diesel against U91
Diesel cost 40.8 c/L more than U91 in Hobart, against 52.6 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. Among the towns, the gap was narrowest in Currie at 19.5 c/L and widest in Sorell at 42.5 c/L.
| Where | Diesel less U91 |
|---|---|
| Hobart | 40.8 |
| Tasmania | 38.5 |
| Rest of Tasmania | 37.7 |
| CurrieNarrowest gap | 19.5 |
| DeloraineNarrowest gap | 29.6 |
| SmithtonNarrowest gap | 34.7 |
| TriabunnaNarrowest gap | 36.2 |
| LatrobeNarrowest gap | 36.5 |
| SorellWidest gap | 42.5 |
| GeevestonWidest gap | 40.6 |
| LeganaWidest gap | 40.5 |
| BeaconsfieldWidest gap | 40.2 |
| Dodges Ferry – LewishamWidest gap | 39.6 |
Crude oil and the dollar
Brent crude averaged US$96.3 a barrel in the September quarter 2026, against US$63.7 in the December quarter 2025.
| Period | Brent, US$ a barrel | US$ per A$ | Brent, A$ c/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December quarter 2025 | 63.7 | 0.6568 | 61.0 |
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 285 distinct stations with eligible input prices, including carried prices, over 73,402 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 | 285 |
| Station–fuel–days counted (published fuels) | 73,402 |
| Days covered | 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Station-price records used here begin | 13 April 2026 |
| Towns ranked for U9193 left out: too few steady stations | 27 |
Coverage by fuel and period
| Fuel and period | Distinct stations | Station–fuel–days | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 266 | 23,712 | 92 |
| U91, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 264 | 19,642 | 79 |
| E10, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 13 | 1,196 | 92 |
| E10, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 13 | 947 | 79 |
| DSL, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 221 | 19,810 | 92 |
| DSL, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 219 | 16,585 | 79 |
| P95, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 169 | 14,857 | 92 |
| P95, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 169 | 12,364 | 79 |
| P98, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 156 | 13,827 | 92 |
| P98, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 153 | 11,549 | 79 |
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
285 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 204.1 c/L for U91 in the September quarter 2026, up 23.0 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. Dodges Ferry – Lewisham was the cheapest town in Hobart for U91 in the September quarter 2026 at 203.2 c/L, 0.9 c/L below Hobart.
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Source: FuelRadar Australia, Tasmania fuel prices, September quarter 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/tas/2026-q3
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