Victoria fuel prices, September 2026
Prices from 1 September to 30 September 2026Updated
Victoria U91 average
222.0c/L+17.8 c/L on August 2026
- Melbourne U91
- 220.3c/L
- Rest of Victoria U91
- 223.8c/L
- Diesel average
- 269.9c/L
Melbourne 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, Victoria fuel prices, September 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/vic/2026-09
Melbourne reported prices averaged 220.3 c/L for U91 in September 2026, up 18.4 c/L on August 2026.
Sunbury was the cheapest town in Melbourne North West for U91 in September 2026 at 220.9 c/L, 0.6 c/L above Melbourne.
Geelong averaged 217.3 c/L for U91 in September 2026, 3.0 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 4 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Tuesday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Melbourne and Sunday the dearest, 1.0 c/L apart on average: $0.60 on a 60-litre tank.
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Lakes Entrance rather than in Tallangatta saved $28.38 on average in September 2026.
Independent service stations in Victoria averaged 3.2 c/L less than the major brands for U91 in September 2026, and 5.3 c/L less in Melbourne.
Diesel cost 49.3 c/L more than U91 in Melbourne in September 2026, up from 46.1 c/L in August 2026.
Lakes Entrance was Victoria’s cheapest town for U91 in September 2026 at 214.3 c/L, 6.0 c/L below Melbourne.
Key points
Written from FuelRadar’s figures for this period and checked against them.
Melbourne wholesale unleaded averaged 215.8 c/L in September 2026, making it the dearest of the 121 months in ten years since AIP's series began in January 2004 (nominal prices).
Melbourne was third cheapest of the 8 capital cities for U91 in September 2026.
For diesel, Melbourne was fourth cheapest of the 8 capital cities.
Prices in Melbourne followed wholesale costs and excise rather than a regular price cycle in September 2026.
On 23 September 2026, U91 in Melbourne reached 234.7 c/L, setting the highest day since our records began on 13 April 2026.
Lakes Entrance was Victoria’s cheapest town for U91 in September 2026 at 214.3 c/L, 6.0 c/L below Melbourne.
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Lakes Entrance rather than in Tallangatta saved $28.38 on average in September 2026.
Independent service stations in Victoria averaged 3.2 c/L less than the major brands for U91 in September 2026, and 5.3 c/L less in Melbourne.
Diesel cost 49.3 c/L more than U91 in Melbourne in September 2026, up from 46.1 c/L in August 2026.
Since 1 July 2026, U91 in Melbourne rose 78.4 c/L to reach 234.1 c/L on 30 September 2026.
In regional Victoria, 12 of the 32 ranked regional centres were cheaper than Melbourne for U91 in September 2026.
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Every fuel in Victoria
U91 reported prices in Melbourne averaged 220.3 c/L in September 2026, up 18.4 c/L on August 2026. Across Victoria, U91 averaged 222.0 c/L, up 17.8 c/L on August 2026. Diesel reported prices in Melbourne averaged 269.6 c/L in September 2026, up 21.6 c/L on August 2026. Across Victoria, diesel averaged 269.9 c/L, up 20.0 c/L on August 2026. The other fuels averaged E10 216.0 c/L, P95 237.3 c/L, P98 246.2 c/L and LPG 101.9 c/L.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Cents a litre. Change is on August 2026. Difference is the rest of the state against Melbourne.
Table viewwith the state average, change and stations
| Fuel | Victoria | Melbourne | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 222.0 | 220.3 | 223.8 |
| Diesel | 269.9 | 269.6 | 270.0 |
| E10 | 216.0 | 215.7 | 216.5 |
| Premium 95 | 237.3 | 236.9 | 238.1 |
| Premium 98 | 246.2 | 245.6 | 247.0 |
| LPG | 101.9 | 98.5 | 107.3 |
What makes up a litre in Melbourne
Of the 220.3 c/L U91 average in Melbourne, crude oil was 101.4 c/L, wholesale 41.1 c/L, excise 53.7 c/L, GST 20.0 c/L and the retail difference 4.1 c/L. Of the 269.6 c/L diesel average in Melbourne, crude oil was 101.4 c/L, wholesale 78.3 c/L, excise 53.7 c/L, GST 24.5 c/L and the retail difference 11.7 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 Melbourne. 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, Melbourne 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 | 41.1 | 53.7 | 20.0 | 4.1 | 220.3 |
| August 2026 | 80.7 | 43.2 | 52.6 | 18.4 | 7.0 | 201.9 |
| 2025 averageWholesale side only | 67.5 | 29.9 | 51.1 | — | — | — |
| Cheapest: June 2026 | 76.6 | 45.0 | 20.6 | 14.9 | 6.4 | 163.5 |
Month by month, U91
Melbourne's daily U91 average went from 202.0 c/L on 1 September to 234.1 c/L on 30 September, and diesel from 252.7 c/L to 283.2 c/L. The highest daily average in Melbourne was 234.7 c/L for U91 on 23 September and 287.9 c/L for diesel on 24 September.
| Area | Month |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 222.0 |
| Melbourne | 220.3 |
| Rest of Victoria | 223.8 |
| Melbourne WestArea | 218.5 |
| Melbourne North EastArea | 219.9 |
| Melbourne South EastArea | 219.9 |
| Mornington PeninsulaArea | 220.3 |
| Melbourne Inner EastArea | 220.6 |
| Melbourne North WestArea | 220.8 |
| Melbourne Outer EastArea | 221.1 |
| Melbourne InnerArea | 221.3 |
| Melbourne Inner SouthArea | 222.9 |
| GeelongRegional city | 217.3 |
| BallaratRegional city | 218.7 |
Cents a litre. Each month is the station-day average of the days it has in the period. An area’s months count the same stations as its month.
Month by month, diesel
Show diesel month by month
| Area | Month |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 269.9 |
| Melbourne | 269.6 |
| Rest of Victoria | 270.0 |
| Melbourne WestArea | 268.3 |
| Melbourne North EastArea | 268.7 |
| Melbourne North WestArea | 269.5 |
| Melbourne South EastArea | 269.5 |
| Melbourne Outer EastArea | 269.9 |
| Melbourne InnerArea | 270.2 |
| Mornington PeninsulaArea | 270.4 |
| Melbourne Inner EastArea | 271.6 |
| Melbourne Inner SouthArea | 272.1 |
| GeelongRegional city | 263.5 |
| BallaratRegional city | 266.2 |
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
Melbourne retail prices compared with the Melbourne 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 | 220.3 | 215.8 | 4.5 |
| August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026; 10 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 31 / 31 | 201.9 | 194.2 | 7.7 |
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
Melbourne retail prices compared with the Melbourne 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 | 269.7 | 256.7 | 13.0 |
| August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026; 10 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 31 / 31 | 248.0 | 239.9 | 8.1 |
Worked out the same way as the table above.
Market trends this year
The Melbourne terminal gate price averaged 215.8 c/L for unleaded and 256.7 c/L for diesel, up 21.6 c/L and up 16.8 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 Melbourne, from 13 April 2026 when our records begin.
Terminal gate prices (dashed): AIP, Melbourne 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, Melbourne | Diesel, Melbourne | Unleaded terminal gate price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept | 234.1 | 283.2 | 230.8 |
| 29 Sept | 234.1 | 284.2 | 230.5 |
| 28 Sept | 234.3 | 285.3 | 230.4 |
| 27 Sept | 234.6 | 285.9 | — |
| 26 Sept | 234.6 | 286.5 | — |
| 25 Sept | 234.6 | 286.5 | 230.4 |
| 24 Sept | 234.7 | 287.9 | 230.8 |
| 23 Sept | 234.7 | 287.1 | 230.9 |
| 22 Sept | 233.8 | 286.7 | 229.2 |
| 21 Sept | 232.6 | 284.8 | 227.7 |
| 20 Sept | 232.2 | 283.6 | — |
| 19 Sept | 232.0 | 282.9 | — |
| 18 Sept | 229.4 | 278.8 | 224.9 |
| 17 Sept | 226.2 | 273.7 | 221.8 |
| 16 Sept | 224.0 | 268.6 | 218.8 |
| 15 Sept | 215.6 | 264.5 | 214.2 |
| 14 Sept | 213.0 | 262.5 | 212.4 |
| 13 Sept | 212.5 | 261.5 | — |
| 12 Sept | 211.8 | 260.7 | — |
| 11 Sept | 210.4 | 258.6 | 210.0 |
| 10 Sept | 210.7 | 257.2 | 207.8 |
| 9 Sept | 209.5 | 255.5 | 205.2 |
| 8 Sept | 204.5 | 254.9 | 202.6 |
| 7 Sept | 204.4 | 253.9 | 200.9 |
| 6 Sept | 205.9 | 254.1 | — |
| 5 Sept | 205.4 | 253.5 | — |
| 4 Sept | 205.3 | 252.4 | 198.7 |
| 3 Sept | 206.5 | 252.5 | 196.9 |
| 2 Sept | 204.6 | 251.9 | 195.9 |
| 1 Sept | 202.0 | 252.7 | 195.2 |
| 31 Aug | 202.8 | 252.1 | 195.6 |
| 30 Aug | 204.1 | 252.5 | — |
| 29 Aug | 204.4 | 252.5 | — |
| 28 Aug | 205.2 | 252.6 | 195.8 |
| 27 Aug | 206.7 | 252.6 | 196.5 |
| 26 Aug | 207.0 | 252.9 | 196.8 |
| 25 Aug | 200.6 | 252.4 | 196.6 |
| 24 Aug | 201.2 | 251.8 | 196.1 |
| 23 Aug | 201.4 | 251.4 | — |
| 22 Aug | 201.3 | 251.4 | — |
| 21 Aug | 200.0 | 249.5 | 195.5 |
| 20 Aug | 201.6 | 248.3 | 194.8 |
| 19 Aug | 199.8 | 246.0 | 193.8 |
| 18 Aug | 195.7 | 244.9 | 192.6 |
| 17 Aug | 197.6 | 244.1 | 192.1 |
| 16 Aug | 197.5 | 243.3 | — |
| 15 Aug | 196.7 | 243.2 | — |
| 14 Aug | 196.4 | 241.7 | 191.0 |
| 13 Aug | 197.0 | 241.9 | 190.1 |
| 12 Aug | 198.3 | 242.8 | 190.1 |
| 11 Aug | 200.7 | 244.8 | 191.6 |
| 10 Aug | 204.9 | 247.6 | 193.3 |
| 9 Aug | 207.5 | 250.3 | — |
| 8 Aug | 208.0 | 250.7 | — |
| 7 Aug | 208.6 | 251.1 | 196.5 |
| 6 Aug | 209.1 | 251.6 | 198.2 |
| 5 Aug | 208.1 | 251.0 | 198.6 |
| 4 Aug | 204.6 | 248.5 | 198.4 |
| 3 Aug | 200.4 | 244.5 | 203.6 |
| 2 Aug | 196.5 | 240.2 | — |
| 1 Aug | 196.2 | 239.6 | — |
| 31 July | 194.8 | 237.6 | 183.1 |
| 30 July | 194.0 | 236.1 | 183.2 |
| 29 July | 193.1 | 235.1 | 182.6 |
| 28 July | 191.3 | 234.4 | 181.6 |
| 27 July | 188.5 | 230.8 | 179.6 |
| 26 July | 187.0 | 228.6 | — |
| 25 July | 185.5 | 226.2 | — |
| 24 July | 182.7 | 223.6 | 176.8 |
| 23 July | 180.1 | 220.4 | 173.6 |
| 22 July | 178.8 | 216.6 | 172.0 |
| 21 July | 177.9 | 213.5 | 169.0 |
| 20 July | 176.4 | 209.7 | 167.4 |
| 19 July | 175.8 | 208.5 | — |
| 18 July | 174.2 | 206.7 | — |
| 17 July | 172.2 | 202.2 | 165.5 |
| 16 July | 170.6 | 198.7 | 163.5 |
| 15 July | 168.9 | 193.2 | 161.3 |
| 14 July | 167.5 | 189.6 | 160.0 |
| 13 July | 166.9 | 189.0 | 160.0 |
| 12 July | 166.5 | 189.4 | — |
| 11 July | 166.3 | 188.4 | — |
| 10 July | 165.8 | 186.8 | 160.4 |
| 9 July | 165.5 | 185.7 | 161.9 |
| 8 July | 166.1 | 185.7 | 162.6 |
| 7 July | 165.9 | 185.2 | 163.5 |
| 6 July | 166.0 | 185.3 | 163.9 |
| 5 July | 166.5 | 185.3 | — |
| 4 July | 165.7 | 187.4 | — |
| 3 July | 161.6 | 184.4 | 163.4 |
| 2 July | 158.9 | 181.5 | 163.0 |
| 1 July | 155.7 | 178.6 | 162.2 |
| 30 June | 152.6 | 174.5 | 146.8 |
| 29 June | 152.7 | 174.5 | 146.8 |
| 28 June | 153.3 | 175.6 | — |
| 27 June | 153.5 | 176.2 | — |
| 26 June | 154.0 | 176.4 | 147.7 |
| 25 June | 155.1 | 177.8 | 148.3 |
| 24 June | 155.9 | 179.5 | 148.7 |
| 23 June | 157.6 | 183.0 | 151.3 |
| 22 June | 159.1 | 185.1 | 152.0 |
| 21 June | 159.7 | 188.0 | — |
| 20 June | 161.0 | 189.0 | — |
| 19 June | 161.1 | 189.4 | 153.9 |
| 18 June | 161.8 | 192.6 | 157.3 |
| 17 June | 162.8 | 196.3 | 159.4 |
| 16 June | 163.8 | 199.1 | 161.2 |
| 15 June | 164.5 | 201.1 | 161.1 |
| 14 June | 164.8 | 202.8 | — |
| 13 June | 165.0 | 203.4 | — |
| 12 June | 165.1 | 203.4 | 160.5 |
| 11 June | 166.2 | 204.2 | 159.8 |
| 10 June | 167.4 | 205.5 | 158.8 |
| 9 June | 168.2 | 205.5 | 158.7 |
| 8 June | 169.5 | 207.0 | 158.8 |
| 7 June | 170.0 | 208.1 | — |
| 6 June | 170.1 | 207.8 | — |
| 5 June | 170.8 | 208.5 | 159.9 |
| 4 June | 172.1 | 210.0 | 160.5 |
| 3 June | 173.9 | 212.2 | 162.6 |
| 2 June | 176.1 | 215.5 | 165.0 |
| 1 June | 178.5 | 218.2 | 167.4 |
| 31 May | 180.1 | 220.4 | — |
| 30 May | 180.4 | 220.3 | — |
| 29 May | 181.1 | 220.7 | 170.8 |
| 28 May | 182.3 | 222.3 | 173.4 |
| 27 May | 183.4 | 226.2 | 176.1 |
| 26 May | 184.6 | 228.2 | 179.1 |
| 25 May | 185.1 | 229.5 | 180.1 |
| 24 May | 185.6 | 230.6 | — |
| 23 May | 185.5 | 229.9 | — |
| 22 May | 185.4 | 229.9 | 180.5 |
| 21 May | 185.7 | 230.5 | 179.8 |
| 20 May | 185.7 | 231.4 | 177.8 |
| 19 May | 186.0 | 233.2 | 174.6 |
| 18 May | 186.0 | 234.5 | 173.2 |
| 17 May | 186.9 | 236.2 | — |
| 16 May | 183.7 | 236.5 | — |
| 15 May | 178.1 | 236.6 | 172.6 |
| 14 May | 179.4 | 237.3 | 172.9 |
| 13 May | 179.6 | 238.2 | 173.4 |
| 12 May | 181.9 | 239.6 | 175.8 |
| 11 May | 181.8 | 241.5 | 178.4 |
| 10 May | 183.1 | 243.7 | — |
| 9 May | 183.0 | 244.2 | — |
| 8 May | 181.8 | 244.4 | 180.9 |
| 7 May | 181.0 | 246.6 | 181.7 |
| 6 May | 179.6 | 247.7 | 181.4 |
| 5 May | 178.5 | 247.9 | 182.3 |
| 4 May | 178.7 | 249.2 | 182.5 |
| 3 May | 179.3 | 251.3 | — |
| 2 May | 178.8 | 250.3 | — |
| 1 May | 179.0 | 250.1 | 182.4 |
| 30 Apr | 179.8 | 251.2 | 181.5 |
| 29 Apr | 179.7 | 251.2 | 180.7 |
| 28 Apr | 180.9 | 253.5 | 179.6 |
| 27 Apr | 180.5 | 254.8 | 179.8 |
| 26 Apr | 181.5 | 256.7 | — |
| 25 Apr | 182.8 | 257.8 | — |
| 24 Apr | 183.5 | 259.0 | 179.4 |
| 23 Apr | 186.0 | 266.6 | 182.1 |
| 22 Apr | 190.5 | 279.8 | 184.3 |
| 21 Apr | 195.0 | 288.5 | 186.8 |
| 20 Apr | 200.7 | 294.0 | 187.7 |
| 19 Apr | 205.1 | 296.3 | — |
| 18 Apr | 205.9 | 296.7 | — |
| 17 Apr | 207.2 | 298.2 | 190.8 |
| 16 Apr | 209.8 | 301.8 | 193.0 |
| 15 Apr | 213.3 | 310.3 | 196.3 |
| 14 Apr | 214.3 | 313.1 | 199.4 |
| 13 Apr | 215.9 | 313.0 | 201.9 |
| 10 Apr | — | — | 205.3 |
| 9 Apr | — | — | 208.2 |
| 8 Apr | — | — | 206.9 |
| 7 Apr | — | — | 203.4 |
| 6 Apr | — | — | 203.4 |
| 3 Apr | — | — | 204.2 |
| 2 Apr | — | — | 206.3 |
| 1 Apr | — | — | 207.4 |
| 31 Mar | — | — | 231.8 |
| 30 Mar | — | — | 243.0 |
| 27 Mar | — | — | 246.7 |
| 26 Mar | — | — | 249.1 |
| 25 Mar | — | — | 248.5 |
| 24 Mar | — | — | 244.1 |
| 23 Mar | — | — | 242.2 |
| 20 Mar | — | — | 236.7 |
| 19 Mar | — | — | 235.2 |
| 18 Mar | — | — | 230.7 |
| 17 Mar | — | — | 223.8 |
| 16 Mar | — | — | 218.1 |
| 13 Mar | — | — | 209.6 |
| 12 Mar | — | — | 204.0 |
| 11 Mar | — | — | 192.8 |
| 10 Mar | — | — | 187.1 |
| 9 Mar | — | — | 174.6 |
| 6 Mar | — | — | 168.1 |
| 5 Mar | — | — | 162.0 |
| 4 Mar | — | — | 159.7 |
| 3 Mar | — | — | 157.4 |
| 2 Mar | — | — | 156.8 |
| 27 Feb | — | — | 156.0 |
| 26 Feb | — | — | 155.2 |
| 25 Feb | — | — | 154.1 |
| 24 Feb | — | — | 152.9 |
| 23 Feb | — | — | 152.2 |
| 20 Feb | — | — | 152.1 |
| 19 Feb | — | — | 152.6 |
| 18 Feb | — | — | 153.0 |
| 17 Feb | — | — | 153.6 |
| 16 Feb | — | — | 153.8 |
| 13 Feb | — | — | 153.6 |
| 12 Feb | — | — | 153.0 |
| 11 Feb | — | — | 152.6 |
| 10 Feb | — | — | 152.9 |
| 9 Feb | — | — | 152.8 |
| 6 Feb | — | — | 152.7 |
| 5 Feb | — | — | 152.8 |
| 4 Feb | — | — | 153.1 |
| 3 Feb | — | — | 153.9 |
| 2 Feb | — | — | 153.9 |
| 30 Jan | — | — | 153.2 |
| 29 Jan | — | — | 153.5 |
| 28 Jan | — | — | 153.9 |
| 27 Jan | — | — | 154.1 |
| 26 Jan | — | — | 154.1 |
| 23 Jan | — | — | 154.1 |
| 22 Jan | — | — | 154.2 |
| 21 Jan | — | — | 154.3 |
| 20 Jan | — | — | 154.0 |
| 19 Jan | — | — | 154.0 |
| 16 Jan | — | — | 153.6 |
| 15 Jan | — | — | 152.9 |
| 14 Jan | — | — | 152.7 |
| 13 Jan | — | — | 152.5 |
| 12 Jan | — | — | 152.7 |
| 9 Jan | — | — | 153.2 |
| 8 Jan | — | — | 153.7 |
| 7 Jan | — | — | 154.2 |
| 6 Jan | — | — | 154.7 |
| 5 Jan | — | — | 154.9 |
| 2 Jan | — | — | 155.1 |
| 1 Jan | — | — | 155.2 |
Melbourne against the rest of Victoria
Outside Melbourne, U91 averaged 223.8 c/L against 220.3 c/L in the capital, so reported prices in regional areas averaged 3.5 c/L more than Melbourne. Outside Melbourne, diesel averaged 270.0 c/L against 269.6 c/L in the capital, so reported prices in regional areas averaged 0.4 c/L more than Melbourne.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Daily averages (30 rows)
| Date | Melbourne (c/L) | Rest of Victoria (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept | 234.1 | 239.7 |
| 29 Sept | 234.1 | 239.6 |
| 28 Sept | 234.3 | 239.5 |
| 27 Sept | 234.6 | 239.8 |
| 26 Sept | 234.6 | 239.6 |
| 25 Sept | 234.6 | 239.6 |
| 24 Sept | 234.7 | 239.0 |
| 23 Sept | 234.7 | 238.3 |
| 22 Sept | 233.8 | 237.1 |
| 21 Sept | 232.6 | 235.6 |
| 20 Sept | 232.2 | 235.6 |
| 19 Sept | 232.0 | 234.7 |
| 18 Sept | 229.4 | 231.4 |
| 17 Sept | 226.2 | 227.6 |
| 16 Sept | 224.0 | 223.3 |
| 15 Sept | 215.6 | 219.7 |
| 14 Sept | 213.0 | 216.7 |
| 13 Sept | 212.5 | 216.0 |
| 12 Sept | 211.8 | 215.0 |
| 11 Sept | 210.4 | 213.6 |
| 10 Sept | 210.7 | 212.0 |
| 9 Sept | 209.5 | 210.9 |
| 8 Sept | 204.5 | 209.5 |
| 7 Sept | 204.4 | 208.7 |
| 6 Sept | 205.9 | 209.8 |
| 5 Sept | 205.4 | 209.4 |
| 4 Sept | 205.3 | 208.5 |
| 3 Sept | 206.5 | 207.7 |
| 2 Sept | 204.6 | 207.5 |
| 1 Sept | 202.0 | 209.5 |
The price cycle in Melbourne
- No price-cycle hike in Melbourne was detected under the margin-based rule in this period. This does not establish why retail prices changed.
- Melbourne’s daily U91 average less the Melbourne 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
Melbourne ranked third 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. Melbourne ranked fourth 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.
Melbourne by area
Inside Melbourne, Melbourne West was the cheapest area for U91 at 218.5 c/L and Melbourne Inner South the dearest at 222.9 c/L, a spread of 4.4 c/L.
- Melbourne West218.5 (lowest)
- Melbourne North East219.9
- Melbourne South East219.9
- Mornington Peninsula220.3
- Melbourne Inner East220.6
- Melbourne North West220.8
- Melbourne Outer East221.1
- Melbourne Inner221.3
- Melbourne Inner South222.9
Cents a litre, cheapest U91 first. Areas are the ABS Statistical Areas Level 4 (SA4) inside Melbourne’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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne West | 218.5 | 268.3 |
| Melbourne North East | 219.9 | 268.7 |
| Melbourne South East | 219.9 | 269.5 |
| Mornington Peninsula | 220.3 | 270.4 |
| Melbourne Inner East | 220.6 | 271.6 |
| Melbourne North West | 220.8 | 269.5 |
| Melbourne Outer East | 221.1 | 269.9 |
| Melbourne Inner | 221.3 | 270.2 |
| Melbourne Inner South | 222.9 | 272.1 |
Regional towns cheaper than Melbourne, U91
| Town | Month | Against Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes Entrance | 214.3 | −6.0 |
| Kilmore | 214.5 | −5.8 |
| Moe–Newborough | 215.5 | −4.8 |
| GeelongRegional city | 217.3 | −3.0 |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon Heads | 217.3 | −3.0 |
| Leopold | 217.4 | −2.9 |
| Torquay – Jan Juc | 217.5 | −2.8 |
| Truganina | 217.6 | −2.7 |
| Yarra Junction – Wesburn | 217.7 | −2.6 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 217.9 | −2.4 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Melbourne’s U91 average was 220.3 c/L. A town’s margin is against Melbourne’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
Lakes Entrance was the cheapest town we ranked for U91 at 214.3 c/L, 6.0 c/L below Melbourne. At the other end, Tallangatta averaged 261.6 c/L, 41.3 c/L above Melbourne. 21 of the 102 towns we ranked averaged less than Melbourne for U91. Lakes Entrance was the cheapest regional town for diesel at 256.2 c/L and Tallangatta the dearest at 316.3 c/L, a spread of 60.1 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; 235 smaller places were left out. A regional city such as Geelong 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 Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes Entrance | 214.3 | −6.0 |
| Kilmore | 214.5 | −5.8 |
| Moe–Newborough | 215.5 | −4.8 |
| GeelongRegional city | 217.3 | −3.0 |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon Heads | 217.3 | −3.0 |
| Leopold | 217.4 | −2.9 |
| Torquay – Jan Juc | 217.5 | −2.8 |
| Truganina | 217.6 | −2.7 |
| Yarra Junction – Wesburn | 217.7 | −2.6 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 217.9 | −2.4 |
| Lara | 218.2 | −2.1 |
| Camperdown | 218.4 | −1.9 |
| BallaratRegional city | 218.7 | −1.6 |
| Nhill | 219.2 | −1.1 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 219.6 | −0.7 |
| Portland | 219.6 | −0.7 |
| Traralgon | 219.6 | −0.7 |
| Myrtleford | 219.7 | −0.6 |
| Benalla | 219.8 | −0.5 |
| Warrnambool | 220.1 | −0.2 |
| Seymour | 220.2 | −0.1 |
| Bright | 220.3 | 0.0 |
| Bairnsdale | 220.4 | +0.1 |
| Elmore | 220.4 | +0.1 |
| Morwell | 220.4 | +0.1 |
| Bendigo | 220.8 | +0.5 |
| Echuca | 220.8 | +0.5 |
| Sunbury | 220.9 | +0.6 |
| Dimboola | 221.1 | +0.8 |
| Stawell | 221.1 | +0.8 |
| Point Lonsdale – Queenscliff | 221.5 | +1.2 |
| Warragul | 221.8 | +1.5 |
| Moorooduc (rural) | 222.0 | +1.7 |
| Clyde | 222.1 | +1.8 |
| Woori Yallock – Launching Place | 222.4 | +2.1 |
| Leongatha | 222.6 | +2.3 |
| Shepparton–Mooroopna | 222.6 | +2.3 |
| Wangaratta | 223.1 | +2.8 |
| Wallan | 223.2 | +2.9 |
| Charlton | 223.4 | +3.1 |
| Heathcote | 223.4 | +3.1 |
| Mildura | 223.4 | +3.1 |
| Trafalgar | 223.4 | +3.1 |
| Melton | 223.5 | +3.2 |
| Ouyen | 223.5 | +3.2 |
| Colac | 223.6 | +3.3 |
| Bannockburn | 223.7 | +3.4 |
| Rochester | 223.7 | +3.4 |
| Horsham | 223.8 | +3.5 |
| Warrenheip (rural) | 223.9 | +3.6 |
| Wodonga | 223.9 | +3.6 |
| Kyabram | 224.0 | +3.7 |
| Tatura | 224.0 | +3.7 |
| Whittlesea | 224.0 | +3.7 |
| Korumburra | 224.2 | +3.9 |
| Swan Hill | 224.2 | +3.9 |
| Drouin | 224.3 | +4.0 |
| Red Cliffs | 224.3 | +4.0 |
| Wonthaggi | 224.3 | +4.0 |
| Rutherglen | 224.4 | +4.1 |
| Yarra Glen | 224.4 | +4.1 |
| Cowes | 224.5 | +4.2 |
| Numurkah | 224.6 | +4.3 |
| Foster | 224.7 | +4.4 |
| Hamilton | 224.7 | +4.4 |
| Lismore | 224.8 | +4.5 |
| Maryborough | 224.9 | +4.6 |
| Alexandra | 225.1 | +4.8 |
| Cobram | 225.4 | +5.1 |
| Beulah (rural) | 225.6 | +5.3 |
| Healesville | 225.6 | +5.3 |
| Winchelsea | 225.6 | +5.3 |
| Yarram | 225.7 | +5.4 |
| Timboon | 225.8 | +5.5 |
| Riddells Creek | 225.9 | +5.6 |
| Daylesford – Hepburn Springs | 226.3 | +6.0 |
| Kyneton | 226.3 | +6.0 |
| Wangaratta South (rural) | 226.4 | +6.1 |
| Warracknabeal | 226.5 | +6.2 |
| Ararat | 226.9 | +6.6 |
| Cohuna | 226.9 | +6.6 |
| Orbost | 227.3 | +7.0 |
| St Arnaud | 227.9 | +7.6 |
| Tallarook (rural) | 227.9 | +7.6 |
| Yea | 228.0 | +7.7 |
| Kerang | 228.4 | +8.1 |
| Euroa | 228.5 | +8.2 |
| Gisborne | 230.3 | +10.0 |
| Casterton | 231.3 | +11.0 |
| Sale | 231.6 | +11.3 |
| Avoca | 232.4 | +12.1 |
| Loch Sport | 232.6 | +12.3 |
| Yarrawonga | 233.0 | +12.7 |
| Nathalia | 234.4 | +14.1 |
| Castlemaine | 234.8 | +14.5 |
| Bonnie Doon (rural) | 235.3 | +15.0 |
| Mount Beauty – Tawonga | 235.8 | +15.5 |
| Corryong | 237.0 | +16.7 |
| Mansfield | 237.7 | +17.4 |
| Mallacoota | 244.0 | +23.7 |
| Maffra | 250.4 | +30.1 |
| Tallangatta | 261.6 | +41.3 |
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; 227 smaller places were left out. A regional city such as Geelong 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 Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes Entrance | 256.2 | −13.4 |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon Heads | 260.9 | −8.7 |
| Moorooduc (rural) | 261.4 | −8.2 |
| Foster | 262.3 | −7.3 |
| Portland | 262.4 | −7.2 |
| Leongatha | 263.0 | −6.6 |
| Simpson (rural) | 263.2 | −6.4 |
| GeelongRegional city | 263.5 | −6.1 |
| Moe–Newborough | 263.7 | −5.9 |
| Heyfield | 263.8 | −5.8 |
| Yarra Junction – Wesburn | 264.4 | −5.2 |
| Beulah (rural) | 264.6 | −5.0 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 264.9 | −4.7 |
| Torquay – Jan Juc | 264.9 | −4.7 |
| Kilmore | 265.1 | −4.5 |
| Bright | 265.4 | −4.2 |
| Traralgon | 265.6 | −4.0 |
| Yarram | 265.6 | −4.0 |
| Myrtleford | 265.7 | −3.9 |
| Charlton | 265.8 | −3.8 |
| Wycheproof | 266.0 | −3.6 |
| Cobram | 266.1 | −3.5 |
| BallaratRegional city | 266.2 | −3.4 |
| Lara | 266.8 | −2.8 |
| Wonthaggi | 266.8 | −2.8 |
| Nhill | 266.9 | −2.7 |
| Lismore | 267.4 | −2.2 |
| Warracknabeal | 267.6 | −2.0 |
| Benalla | 268.0 | −1.6 |
| Seymour | 268.0 | −1.6 |
| Wallan | 268.1 | −1.5 |
| Bendigo | 268.2 | −1.4 |
| Birchip | 268.4 | −1.2 |
| Orbost | 268.4 | −1.2 |
| Kerang | 268.5 | −1.1 |
| Stawell | 268.6 | −1.0 |
| Hamilton | 268.7 | −0.9 |
| Ouyen | 268.7 | −0.9 |
| Numurkah | 268.8 | −0.8 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 268.9 | −0.7 |
| Bairnsdale | 269.0 | −0.6 |
| Cohuna | 269.0 | −0.6 |
| Wodonga | 269.0 | −0.6 |
| Rochester | 269.1 | −0.5 |
| Terang | 269.1 | −0.5 |
| Horsham | 269.2 | −0.4 |
| St Arnaud | 269.2 | −0.4 |
| Morwell | 269.3 | −0.3 |
| Swan Hill | 269.4 | −0.2 |
| Rupanyup | 269.5 | −0.1 |
| Camperdown | 269.8 | +0.2 |
| Echuca | 269.8 | +0.2 |
| Shepparton–Mooroopna | 269.8 | +0.2 |
| Truganina | 269.8 | +0.2 |
| Warrnambool | 269.9 | +0.3 |
| Maryborough | 270.2 | +0.6 |
| Casterton | 270.4 | +0.8 |
| Red Cliffs | 270.4 | +0.8 |
| Cann River (rural) | 270.5 | +0.9 |
| Mildura | 270.7 | +1.1 |
| Wangaratta | 271.2 | +1.6 |
| Heathcote | 271.6 | +2.0 |
| Mount Beauty – Tawonga | 271.8 | +2.2 |
| Trafalgar | 272.3 | +2.7 |
| Colac | 272.8 | +3.2 |
| Ararat | 273.0 | +3.4 |
| Lake Bolac (rural) | 273.3 | +3.7 |
| Sea Lake | 273.3 | +3.7 |
| Warragul | 273.6 | +4.0 |
| Yarra Glen | 274.0 | +4.4 |
| Winchelsea | 274.2 | +4.6 |
| Barnawartha North (rural) | 274.7 | +5.1 |
| Drouin | 274.8 | +5.2 |
| Wangaratta South (rural) | 274.9 | +5.3 |
| Warrenheip (rural) | 275.0 | +5.4 |
| Alexandra | 275.2 | +5.6 |
| Mansfield | 275.2 | +5.6 |
| Melton | 275.7 | +6.1 |
| Riddells Creek | 275.7 | +6.1 |
| Tallarook (rural) | 277.0 | +7.4 |
| Nathalia | 278.7 | +9.1 |
| Healesville | 278.8 | +9.2 |
| Sale | 279.4 | +9.8 |
| Castlemaine | 281.2 | +11.6 |
| Corryong | 282.1 | +12.5 |
| Yarrawonga | 283.6 | +14.0 |
| Maffra | 285.2 | +15.6 |
| Avoca | 289.9 | +20.3 |
| Tallangatta | 316.3 | +46.7 |
Other fuels: cheapest and dearest towns
| Fuel | Cheapest town (c/L) | Dearest town (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| E10 | Kilmore 210.0 | Sale 228.1 |
| Premium 95 | Lakes Entrance 229.4 | Castlemaine 264.6 |
| Premium 98 | Lakes Entrance 235.6 | Maffra 290.9 |
| LPG | Trafalgar 97.3 | Alexandra 146.8 |
Fewer stations sell these fuels, so fewer towns are ranked.
Regional centres, U91
Moe–Newborough was the cheapest of the 32 regional centres we ranked for U91 at 215.5 c/L, and Castlemaine the dearest at 234.8 c/L. 12 of them averaged less than Melbourne.
| Centre | Month | Against Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Moe–Newborough | 215.5 | −4.8 |
| Geelong | 217.3 | −3.0 |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon Heads | 217.3 | −3.0 |
| Leopold | 217.4 | −2.9 |
| Torquay – Jan Juc | 217.5 | −2.8 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 217.9 | −2.4 |
| Lara | 218.2 | −2.1 |
| Ballarat | 218.7 | −1.6 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 219.6 | −0.7 |
| Portland | 219.6 | −0.7 |
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 Melbourne.
Against Melbourne, month by month, U91
Melbourne West averaged 218.5 c/L for U91, 1.8 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 6 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Melbourne North East averaged 219.9 c/L for U91, 0.4 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 3 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Melbourne South East averaged 219.9 c/L for U91, 0.4 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 6 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Mornington Peninsula averaged 220.3 c/L for U91, the same as Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 2 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
| Area | Month | Against Melbourne | Year so far | Months cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne West | 218.5 | −1.8 | −1.1 | 6 of 6 |
| Melbourne North East | 219.9 | −0.4 | −0.2 | 3 of 6 |
| Melbourne South East | 219.9 | −0.4 | −0.7 | 6 of 6 |
| Mornington Peninsula | 220.3 | 0.0 | +0.3 | 2 of 6 |
| Melbourne Inner East | 220.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1 of 6 |
| Melbourne North West | 220.8 | +0.5 | +0.4 | 2 of 6 |
| Melbourne Outer East | 221.1 | +0.8 | +0.3 | 1 of 6 |
| Melbourne Inner | 221.3 | +1.0 | +0.9 | 0 of 6 |
| Melbourne Inner South | 222.9 | +2.6 | +1.5 | 0 of 6 |
| GeelongRegional centre | 217.3 | −3.0 | −1.0 | 4 of 6 |
| BallaratRegional centre | 218.7 | −1.6 | −1.9 | 5 of 6 |
| BendigoRegional centre | 220.8 | +0.5 | +0.4 | 1 of 6 |
| MeltonRegional centre | 223.5 | +3.2 | +1.4 | 1 of 6 |
| WodongaRegional centre | 223.9 | +3.6 | +4.8 | 0 of 6 |
Cents a litre; negative is cheaper than Melbourne. The areas are Melbourne’s ABS SA4 areas and the regional centres of 50,000 people or more.
Cheapest and dearest in each area, U91
Wallan was the cheapest town in Melbourne North East for U91 at 223.2 c/L and Whittlesea the dearest at 224.0 c/L. Sunbury was the cheapest town in Melbourne North West for U91 at 220.9 c/L and Gisborne the dearest at 230.3 c/L. Yarra Junction – Wesburn was the cheapest town in Melbourne Outer East for U91 at 217.7 c/L and Healesville the dearest at 225.6 c/L. Truganina was the cheapest town in Melbourne West for U91 at 217.6 c/L and Melton the dearest at 223.5 c/L. Of the suburbs and towns we ranked, the widest spread was in Hume: Kilmore at 214.5 c/L to Tallangatta at 261.6 c/L, a gap of 47.1 c/L.
| Area | Cheapest suburb or town |
|---|---|
| Melbourne InnerMelbourne area | Carlton213.7 c/L |
| Melbourne Inner EastMelbourne area | Doncaster East216.5 c/L |
| Melbourne Inner SouthMelbourne area | Patterson Lakes215.2 c/L |
| Melbourne North EastMelbourne area | Bundoora214.8 c/L |
| Melbourne North WestMelbourne area | Glenroy213.2 c/L |
| Melbourne Outer EastMelbourne area | Wandin North212.3 c/L |
| Melbourne South EastMelbourne area | Noble Park212.1 c/L |
| Melbourne WestMelbourne area | Kingsville213.2 c/L |
| Mornington PeninsulaMelbourne area | Seaford215.3 c/L |
| Ballarat | Golden Point210.0 c/L |
| Bendigo | White Hills208.8 c/L |
| Geelong | Highton213.9 c/L |
| Hume | Kilmore214.5 c/L |
| Latrobe–Gippsland | Lakes Entrance214.3 c/L |
| North West | Nhill219.2 c/L |
| Shepparton | Echuca220.8 c/L |
| Warrnambool and South West | Camperdown218.4 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 191.6 c/L across Victoria and 189.0 c/L in Melbourne; Truganina has been the cheapest town at 184.9 c/L, and 17 of the 104 towns we ranked have averaged less than Melbourne.
| Fuel | Victoria | Melbourne | Rest of Victoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 191.6 | 189.0 | 194.5 |
| Diesel | 238.3 | 235.7 | 240.0 |
17 of the 104 towns we ranked averaged less than Melbourne for U91.
Cheapest towns since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91
| Town | Average | Against Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Truganina | 184.9 | −4.1 |
| Kilmore | 185.1 | −3.9 |
| Moe–Newborough | 185.2 | −3.8 |
| Moorooduc (rural) | 186.6 | −2.4 |
| Portland | 186.6 | −2.4 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 186.8 | −2.2 |
| Ballarat | 187.1 | −1.9 |
| Stawell | 187.1 | −1.9 |
| Leopold | 187.6 | −1.4 |
| Yarra Junction – Wesburn | 187.7 | −1.3 |
Dearest towns since our records began on 13 April 2026, U91
| Town | Average | Against Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Tallangatta | 222.6 | +33.6 |
| Corryong | 214.3 | +25.3 |
| Avoca | 214.0 | +25.0 |
| Mansfield | 211.9 | +22.9 |
| Mount Beauty – Tawonga | 211.6 | +22.6 |
| Maffra | 210.8 | +21.8 |
| Mallacoota | 209.6 | +20.6 |
| Bonnie Doon (rural) | 208.7 | +19.7 |
| Castlemaine | 207.0 | +18.0 |
| Casterton | 206.0 | +17.0 |
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 Melbourne and Sunday the dearest, 1.0 c/L apart on average. Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Monday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Geelong and Sunday the dearest, 1.1 c/L apart on average. Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Tuesday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Melton and Sunday the dearest, 1.1 c/L apart on average. Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Monday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Mildura and Sunday the dearest, 2.8 c/L apart on average.
| Place | Cheapest / dearest, month |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | — |
| BallaratRegional centre | — |
| GeelongRegional centre | — |
| BendigoRegional centre | — |
| WodongaRegional centre | — |
| MeltonRegional centre | — |
| Bacchus MarshRegional centre | — |
| EchucaRegional centre | — |
| MilduraRegional centre | — |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon HeadsRegional 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 Lakes Entrance rather than Tallangatta saved $28.38 on average in September 2026. In Lakes Entrance the same tank cost $3.60 less than in Melbourne. At 7-Eleven Noble Park in Noble Park, the cheapest station we ranked, it cost $15.66 less than at the state average.
| Comparison | Cheaper | Dearer | A tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest and dearest town | Lakes Entrance214.3 c/L | Tallangatta261.6 c/L | $28.38 |
| Cheapest and dearest regional centre | Moe–Newborough215.5 c/L | Castlemaine234.8 c/L | $11.58 |
| Cheapest town and Melbourne | Lakes Entrance214.3 c/L | Melbourne220.3 c/L | $3.60 |
| Cheapest station and the state average | 7-Eleven Noble Park195.9 c/L | Victoria222.0 c/L | $15.66 |
Towns that moved most on August 2026, U91
Maffra rose most on August 2026, up 32.1 c/L to 250.4 c/L, while Mount Beauty – Tawonga fell most, down 25.6 c/L to 235.8 c/L.
| Town | Month | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MaffraRose | 250.4 | +32.1 |
| TallangattaRose | 261.6 | +26.2 |
| GisborneRose | 230.3 | +23.3 |
| Bonnie Doon (rural)Rose | 235.3 | +22.4 |
| NathaliaRose | 234.4 | +22.0 |
| Mount Beauty – TawongaFell | 235.8 | −25.6 |
Independents and the major brands, U91
Independent service stations averaged 219.4 c/L for U91 and the major brands 222.6 c/L, 3.2 c/L less at the independents; in Melbourne the gap was 5.3 c/L. Of the brands with five stations or more, Apco Service Stations averaged least at 212.8 c/L and Shell most at 225.3 c/L.
| Where | Major brands | Independents | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 222.6 | 219.4 | −3.2 |
| Melbourne | 221.1 | 215.8 | −5.3 |
| Apco Service StationsIndependent | — | 212.8 | — |
| SoloIndependent | — | 213.0 | — |
| Pearl EnergyIndependent | — | 214.4 | — |
| MetroIndependent | — | 215.7 | — |
| LibertyIndependent | — | 217.6 | — |
| U-GoIndependent | — | 218.0 | — |
| UnitedMajor brand | 218.8 | — | — |
| MobilMajor brand | 220.6 | — | — |
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
7-Eleven Noble Park in Noble Park was the cheapest service station we ranked for U91 at 195.9 c/L, and SHELL MAFFRA in Maffra the dearest at 353.4 c/L.
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven Noble Park7-Eleven | Noble Park | 195.9 |
| 7-Eleven Mornington Tyabb7-Eleven | Mornington | 202.4 |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro | Glenroy | 204.2 |
| Metro Petroleum CarltonMetro | Carlton | 204.3 |
| Metro FrankstonMetro | Frankston | 205.7 |
| OOM Energy TarneitIndependent | Tarneit | 207.0 |
| Shell Express MoeReddy Express | Moe | 207.1 |
| Burk BendigoBurk | Epsom | 207.2 |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)LMCT+ | Preston | 207.2 |
| Metro Petroleum CoolarooMetro | Coolaroo | 207.5 |
Dearest service stations, U91
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| SHELL MAFFRAShell | Maffra | 353.4 |
| mitta general storeLowes | Mitta Mitta | 300.0 |
| Ampol North GeelongAmpol | Geelong North | 279.4 |
| Patchewollock General StoreShell | Patchewollock | 274.0 |
| shell TallangattaShell | Tallangatta | 266.8 |
| FUSION FUELFUSION | Kerang | 259.6 |
| Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday ParkJerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park | Eildon | 259.0 |
| Pixon AutomotiveAmpol | Tallangatta | 256.5 |
| WALWA GENERAL STOREAmpol | Walwa | 255.8 |
| Top End Servo ShellShell | Castlemaine | 252.0 |
Diesel against U91
Diesel cost 49.3 c/L more than U91 in Melbourne, against 46.1 c/L on August 2026. Among the towns, the gap was narrowest in Maffra at 34.8 c/L and widest in Avoca at 57.5 c/L.
| Where | Diesel less U91 |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | 49.3 |
| Victoria | 47.9 |
| Rest of Victoria | 46.2 |
| MaffraNarrowest gap | 34.8 |
| Mount Beauty – TawongaNarrowest gap | 36.0 |
| MansfieldNarrowest gap | 37.5 |
| FosterNarrowest gap | 37.6 |
| Beulah (rural)Narrowest gap | 39.0 |
| AvocaWidest gap | 57.5 |
| TallangattaWidest gap | 54.7 |
| HealesvilleWidest gap | 53.2 |
| TruganinaWidest gap | 52.2 |
| MeltonWidest gap | 52.2 |
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 1,727 distinct stations with eligible input prices, including carried prices, over 184,860 station–fuel–days across published fuels. Our price records begin on 13 April 2026.
| Coverage | Figure |
|---|---|
| Service stations listed | 1,742 |
| Stations with an eligible input price | 1,727 |
| Station–fuel–days counted (published fuels) | 184,860 |
| Days covered | 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Station-price records used here begin | 13 April 2026 |
| Towns ranked for U91235 left out: too few steady stations | 102 |
Coverage by fuel and period
| Fuel and period | Distinct stations | Station–fuel–days | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,645 | 49,166 | 30 |
| U91, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,639 | 50,620 | 31 |
| E10, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 406 | 12,070 | 30 |
| E10, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 407 | 12,513 | 31 |
| DSL, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,046 | 31,133 | 30 |
| DSL, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,041 | 31,891 | 31 |
| P95, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,027 | 30,734 | 30 |
| P95, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,025 | 31,624 | 31 |
| P98, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,487 | 44,410 | 30 |
| P98, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 1,482 | 45,768 | 31 |
| LPG, September 20261 to 30 Sept 2026 | 585 | 17,347 | 30 |
| LPG, August 20261 to 31 Aug 2026 | 588 | 18,036 | 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
Melbourne 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
Melbourne 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
1,727 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 Melbourne 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
Saved 15 October 2026 at 9:36 pm, method version 2, PDF publication 7. The fingerprint identifies the saved data, not editorial changes. The PDF publication number does not supply a retained revision history.
Data fingerprint
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For media
In short
Melbourne reported prices averaged 220.3 c/L for U91 in September 2026, up 18.4 c/L on August 2026. Sunbury was the cheapest town in Melbourne North West for U91 in September 2026 at 220.9 c/L, 0.6 c/L above Melbourne.
Credit line
Source: FuelRadar Australia, Victoria fuel prices, September 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/vic/2026-09
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