Victoria fuel prices, September quarter 2026
Prices from 1 July to 30 September 2026Updated
Victoria U91 average
200.7c/L+20.2 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026
- Melbourne U91
- 198.6c/L
- Rest of Victoria U91
- 203.1c/L
- Diesel average
- 241.9c/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.
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, Victoria fuel prices, September quarter 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/vic/2026-q3
Melbourne reported prices averaged 198.6 c/L for U91 in the September quarter 2026, up 21.2 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026.
Sunbury was the cheapest town in Melbourne North West for U91 in the September quarter 2026 at 198.5 c/L, 0.1 c/L below Melbourne.
Geelong averaged 197.3 c/L for U91 in the September quarter 2026, 1.3 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 4 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
In the September quarter 2026, Tuesday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Melbourne and Wednesday the dearest, 1.9 c/L apart on average: $1.14 on a 60-litre tank.
In the September quarter 2026, Monday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Sale and Sunday the dearest, 13.6 c/L apart on average: $8.16 on a 60-litre tank.
Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Kilmore rather than in Tallangatta saved $24.30 on average in the September quarter 2026.
Independent service stations in Victoria averaged 2.9 c/L less than the major brands for U91 in the September quarter 2026, and 5.2 c/L less in Melbourne.
Diesel cost 41.9 c/L more than U91 in Melbourne in the September quarter 2026, down from 52.6 c/L in the partial June quarter 2026.
Key points
Written from FuelRadar’s figures for this period and checked against them.
Wholesale unleaded prices at the Melbourne terminal averaged 192.5 c/L, the highest on record since AIP's series began in March quarter 2004 (nominal prices).
Wholesale diesel costs also reached a record high of 231.4 c/L since AIP's series began in March quarter 2004 (nominal prices).
At an average of 198.6 c/L, Melbourne was the fourth cheapest of the 8 capital cities for U91 petrol.
Regional Victoria averaged 203.1 c/L for U91, which was 4.5 c/L more than Melbourne.
Kilmore was the cheapest town in the state for U91, averaging 193.4 c/L.
Tallangatta was the dearest town for U91, averaging 233.9 c/L.
Of the 32 regional centres ranked, 11 were cheaper than Melbourne for U91, with Moe–Newborough the cheapest at 194 c/L.
Melbourne U91 hit a daily average of 234.7 c/L on 23 September 2026, the highest day since our records began on 13 April 2026.
Melbourne prices followed wholesale costs and excise rather than a regular price cycle.
Since the 2026–27 financial year began on 1 July 2026, Melbourne U91 prices climbed 78.4 c/L by 30 September 2026.
The federal government restored the full fuel excise to 53.7 c/L on 3 August 2026.
Drivers paid 16.7 c/L more for P95 than U91 on average across the quarter.
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Every fuel in Victoria
In the September quarter 2026, U91 averaged 198.6 c/L in Melbourne, up 21.2 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026 (from 13 April, when this station-price series starts). Across Victoria, U91 averaged 200.7 c/L, up 20.2 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. In the September quarter 2026, diesel averaged 240.5 c/L in Melbourne, up 10.5 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. Across Victoria, diesel averaged 241.9 c/L, up 8.0 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. The other fuels averaged E10 194.2 c/L, P95 216.1 c/L, P98 224.9 c/L and LPG 102.2 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 Melbourne.
Table viewwith the state average, change and stations
| Fuel | Victoria | Melbourne | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 200.7 | 198.6 | 203.1 |
| Diesel | 241.9 | 240.5 | 242.8 |
| E10 | 194.2 | 193.8 | 194.9 |
| Premium 95 | 216.1 | 215.3 | 217.4 |
| Premium 98 | 224.9 | 223.9 | 226.1 |
| LPG | 102.2 | 98.8 | 107.6 |
What makes up a litre in Melbourne
Of the 198.6 c/L U91 average in Melbourne, crude oil was 86.0 c/L, wholesale 41.4 c/L, excise 47.6 c/L, GST 18.1 c/L and the retail difference 5.5 c/L. Of the 240.5 c/L diesel average in Melbourne, crude oil was 86.0 c/L, wholesale 76.8 c/L, excise 47.6 c/L, GST 21.9 c/L and the retail difference 8.2 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 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 (3 rows)
| Period | Crude oil (Brent, A$) | Wholesale: refining, shipping, terminal | Excise | GST | Retail difference | Retail price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September quarter 2026 | 86.0 | 41.4 | 47.6 | 18.1 | 5.5 | 198.6 |
| June quarter 2026 (part) | 88.8 | 46.6 | 20.6 | 16.1 | 5.3 | 177.4 |
| 2025 averageWholesale side only | 67.5 | 29.9 | 51.1 | — | — | — |
Month by month, U91
Melbourne's daily U91 average went from 155.7 c/L on 1 July to 234.1 c/L on 30 September, and diesel from 178.6 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. Melbourne's U91 average was 174.1 c/L in July, 201.9 c/L in August and 220.3 c/L in September. Melbourne's diesel average was 204.0 c/L in July, 248.0 c/L in August and 269.6 c/L in September.
| Area | Quarter |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 200.7 |
| Melbourne | 198.6 |
| Rest of Victoria | 203.1 |
| Melbourne WestArea | 197.3 |
| Melbourne South EastArea | 198.2 |
| Melbourne Inner EastArea | 198.5 |
| Melbourne North EastArea | 198.5 |
| Mornington PeninsulaArea | 198.7 |
| Melbourne Outer EastArea | 198.8 |
| Melbourne North WestArea | 199.3 |
| Melbourne InnerArea | 199.7 |
| Melbourne Inner SouthArea | 200.5 |
| BallaratRegional city | 197.1 |
| GeelongRegional city | 197.3 |
Cents a litre. Each month is the station-day average of the days it has in the period. An area’s months count the same stations as its quarter.
Month by month, diesel
Show diesel month by month
| Area | Quarter |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 241.9 |
| Melbourne | 240.5 |
| Rest of Victoria | 242.8 |
| Melbourne WestArea | 239.3 |
| Melbourne South EastArea | 239.7 |
| Melbourne North EastArea | 240.1 |
| Melbourne North WestArea | 240.3 |
| Melbourne Outer EastArea | 241.0 |
| Melbourne Inner EastArea | 241.3 |
| Mornington PeninsulaArea | 241.3 |
| Melbourne Inner SouthArea | 242.3 |
| Melbourne InnerArea | 243.3 |
| GeelongRegional city | 236.3 |
| BallaratRegional city | 239.6 |
Cents a litre. Each month is the station-day average of the days it has in the period. An area’s months count the same stations as its quarter.
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 quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026; 26 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 92 / 92 | 198.5 | 192.5 | 6.1 |
| June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026; 22 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 79 / 79 | 178.1 | 171.6 | 6.5 |
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 quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026; 26 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 92 / 92 | 240.3 | 231.4 | 8.9 |
| June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026; 22 carried TGP days. Gaps may occur within this range. | 79 / 79 | 230.9 | 209.0 | 21.9 |
Worked out the same way as the table above.
Market trends this year
The Melbourne terminal gate price averaged 192.5 c/L for unleaded and 231.4 c/L for diesel, up 20.9 c/L and up 22.4 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 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
Melbourne averaged 198.6 c/L for U91 and the rest of Victoria 203.1 c/L, so reported prices in the rest of Victoria averaged 4.5 c/L more than Melbourne. Melbourne averaged 240.5 c/L for diesel and the rest of Victoria 242.8 c/L, so reported prices in the rest of Victoria averaged 2.3 c/L more than Melbourne.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Daily averages (92 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 |
| 31 Aug | 202.8 | 207.8 |
| 30 Aug | 204.1 | 208.5 |
| 29 Aug | 204.4 | 208.5 |
| 28 Aug | 205.2 | 208.0 |
| 27 Aug | 206.7 | 208.8 |
| 26 Aug | 207.0 | 208.6 |
| 25 Aug | 200.6 | 207.5 |
| 24 Aug | 201.2 | 206.6 |
| 23 Aug | 201.4 | 207.0 |
| 22 Aug | 201.3 | 206.7 |
| 21 Aug | 200.0 | 205.6 |
| 20 Aug | 201.6 | 207.2 |
| 19 Aug | 199.8 | 205.2 |
| 18 Aug | 195.7 | 204.8 |
| 17 Aug | 197.6 | 204.3 |
| 16 Aug | 197.5 | 205.6 |
| 15 Aug | 196.7 | 204.5 |
| 14 Aug | 196.4 | 204.6 |
| 13 Aug | 197.0 | 205.4 |
| 12 Aug | 198.3 | 205.8 |
| 11 Aug | 200.7 | 206.6 |
| 10 Aug | 204.9 | 209.2 |
| 9 Aug | 207.5 | 211.0 |
| 8 Aug | 208.0 | 210.5 |
| 7 Aug | 208.6 | 210.4 |
| 6 Aug | 209.1 | 210.8 |
| 5 Aug | 208.1 | 209.0 |
| 4 Aug | 204.6 | 206.3 |
| 3 Aug | 200.4 | 202.1 |
| 2 Aug | 196.5 | 199.5 |
| 1 Aug | 196.2 | 198.4 |
| 31 July | 194.8 | 197.3 |
| 30 July | 194.0 | 196.3 |
| 29 July | 193.1 | 195.5 |
| 28 July | 191.3 | 193.4 |
| 27 July | 188.5 | 190.8 |
| 26 July | 187.0 | 189.8 |
| 25 July | 185.5 | 188.5 |
| 24 July | 182.7 | 185.7 |
| 23 July | 180.1 | 183.7 |
| 22 July | 178.8 | 182.3 |
| 21 July | 177.9 | 180.4 |
| 20 July | 176.4 | 179.3 |
| 19 July | 175.8 | 179.1 |
| 18 July | 174.2 | 178.2 |
| 17 July | 172.2 | 176.5 |
| 16 July | 170.6 | 175.1 |
| 15 July | 168.9 | 173.4 |
| 14 July | 167.5 | 173.0 |
| 13 July | 166.9 | 173.0 |
| 12 July | 166.5 | 173.3 |
| 11 July | 166.3 | 173.0 |
| 10 July | 165.8 | 172.8 |
| 9 July | 165.5 | 172.6 |
| 8 July | 166.1 | 172.5 |
| 7 July | 165.9 | 172.1 |
| 6 July | 166.0 | 172.2 |
| 5 July | 166.5 | 173.0 |
| 4 July | 165.7 | 172.8 |
| 3 July | 161.6 | 170.7 |
| 2 July | 158.9 | 167.7 |
| 1 July | 155.7 | 164.5 |
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 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
Melbourne ranked fourth 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. Melbourne ranked fourth 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.
Melbourne by area
Inside Melbourne, Melbourne West was the cheapest area for U91 at 197.3 c/L and Melbourne Inner South the dearest at 200.5 c/L, a spread of 3.2 c/L.
- Melbourne West197.3 (lowest)
- Melbourne South East198.2
- Melbourne Inner East198.5
- Melbourne North East198.5
- Mornington Peninsula198.7
- Melbourne Outer East198.8
- Melbourne North West199.3
- Melbourne Inner199.7
- Melbourne Inner South200.5
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 | 197.3 | 239.3 |
| Melbourne South East | 198.2 | 239.7 |
| Melbourne Inner East | 198.5 | 241.3 |
| Melbourne North East | 198.5 | 240.1 |
| Mornington Peninsula | 198.7 | 241.3 |
| Melbourne Outer East | 198.8 | 241.0 |
| Melbourne North West | 199.3 | 240.3 |
| Melbourne Inner | 199.7 | 243.3 |
| Melbourne Inner South | 200.5 | 242.3 |
Regional towns cheaper than Melbourne, U91
| Town | Quarter | Against Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Kilmore | 193.4 | −5.2 |
| Moe–Newborough | 194.0 | −4.6 |
| Yarra Junction – Wesburn | 194.9 | −3.7 |
| Portland | 195.6 | −3.0 |
| Lakes Entrance | 195.8 | −2.8 |
| Truganina | 196.3 | −2.3 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 196.7 | −1.9 |
| BallaratRegional city | 197.1 | −1.5 |
| GeelongRegional city | 197.3 | −1.3 |
| Torquay – Jan Juc | 197.3 | −1.3 |
| Benalla | 197.4 | −1.2 |
| Leopold | 197.7 | −0.9 |
| Morwell | 197.7 | −0.9 |
| Echuca | 197.9 | −0.7 |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon Heads | 198.0 | −0.6 |
| Seymour | 198.0 | −0.6 |
| Stawell | 198.0 | −0.6 |
| Moorooduc (rural) | 198.1 | −0.5 |
| Sunbury | 198.5 | −0.1 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. Melbourne’s U91 average was 198.6 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
Kilmore was the cheapest town we ranked for U91 at 193.4 c/L, 5.2 c/L below Melbourne. Tallangatta was the dearest at 233.9 c/L, 35.3 c/L above Melbourne. 19 of the 103 towns we ranked averaged less than Melbourne for U91. Lakes Entrance was the cheapest regional town for diesel at 233.2 c/L and Avoca the dearest at 275.0 c/L, a spread of 41.8 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; 234 smaller places were left out. A regional city such as Ballarat 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 | Quarter | Against Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Kilmore | 193.4 | −5.2 |
| Moe–Newborough | 194.0 | −4.6 |
| Yarra Junction – Wesburn | 194.9 | −3.7 |
| Portland | 195.6 | −3.0 |
| Lakes Entrance | 195.8 | −2.8 |
| Truganina | 196.3 | −2.3 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 196.7 | −1.9 |
| BallaratRegional city | 197.1 | −1.5 |
| GeelongRegional city | 197.3 | −1.3 |
| Torquay – Jan Juc | 197.3 | −1.3 |
| Benalla | 197.4 | −1.2 |
| Leopold | 197.7 | −0.9 |
| Morwell | 197.7 | −0.9 |
| Echuca | 197.9 | −0.7 |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon Heads | 198.0 | −0.6 |
| Seymour | 198.0 | −0.6 |
| Stawell | 198.0 | −0.6 |
| Moorooduc (rural) | 198.1 | −0.5 |
| Sunbury | 198.5 | −0.1 |
| Bendigo | 198.9 | +0.3 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 199.5 | +0.9 |
| Lara | 199.5 | +0.9 |
| Bairnsdale | 199.6 | +1.0 |
| Myrtleford | 199.6 | +1.0 |
| Traralgon | 199.9 | +1.3 |
| Warragul | 199.9 | +1.3 |
| Warrnambool | 200.0 | +1.4 |
| Whittlesea | 200.2 | +1.6 |
| Clyde | 200.3 | +1.7 |
| Melton | 200.6 | +2.0 |
| Warrenheip (rural) | 200.7 | +2.1 |
| Horsham | 201.0 | +2.4 |
| Mildura | 201.2 | +2.6 |
| Tatura | 201.2 | +2.6 |
| Shepparton–Mooroopna | 201.3 | +2.7 |
| Camperdown | 201.5 | +2.9 |
| Nhill | 201.5 | +2.9 |
| Drouin | 201.7 | +3.1 |
| Bannockburn | 201.8 | +3.2 |
| Dimboola | 201.8 | +3.2 |
| Daylesford – Hepburn Springs | 201.9 | +3.3 |
| Wallan | 201.9 | +3.3 |
| Rutherglen | 202.0 | +3.4 |
| Numurkah | 202.1 | +3.5 |
| Ouyen | 202.1 | +3.5 |
| Elmore | 202.4 | +3.8 |
| Point Lonsdale – Queenscliff | 202.4 | +3.8 |
| Yarra Glen | 202.4 | +3.8 |
| Colac | 202.5 | +3.9 |
| Trafalgar | 202.5 | +3.9 |
| Alexandra | 202.6 | +4.0 |
| Wangaratta | 202.6 | +4.0 |
| Healesville | 202.7 | +4.1 |
| Hamilton | 202.8 | +4.2 |
| Rochester | 202.8 | +4.2 |
| Red Cliffs | 203.2 | +4.6 |
| Cobram | 203.3 | +4.7 |
| Hopetoun | 203.3 | +4.7 |
| Wodonga | 203.3 | +4.7 |
| Lismore | 203.4 | +4.8 |
| Swan Hill | 203.7 | +5.1 |
| Wangaratta South (rural) | 203.8 | +5.2 |
| Winchelsea | 203.8 | +5.2 |
| Wonthaggi | 204.0 | +5.4 |
| Leongatha | 204.2 | +5.6 |
| Tallarook (rural) | 204.2 | +5.6 |
| Kerang | 204.6 | +6.0 |
| Ararat | 204.7 | +6.1 |
| Korumburra | 204.8 | +6.2 |
| Maryborough | 204.8 | +6.2 |
| Heathcote | 205.0 | +6.4 |
| Beulah (rural) | 205.2 | +6.6 |
| Woori Yallock – Launching Place | 205.2 | +6.6 |
| Timboon | 205.3 | +6.7 |
| Warracknabeal | 205.6 | +7.0 |
| Cowes | 205.9 | +7.3 |
| Foster | 205.9 | +7.3 |
| Euroa | 206.1 | +7.5 |
| Charlton | 206.2 | +7.6 |
| Yarram | 206.4 | +7.8 |
| Gisborne | 206.8 | +8.2 |
| St Arnaud | 206.9 | +8.3 |
| Kyabram | 207.0 | +8.4 |
| Riddells Creek | 207.3 | +8.7 |
| Cohuna | 207.4 | +8.8 |
| Yea | 207.4 | +8.8 |
| Bright | 207.5 | +8.9 |
| Loch Sport | 208.6 | +10.0 |
| Kyneton | 210.6 | +12.0 |
| Orbost | 210.9 | +12.3 |
| Nathalia | 211.2 | +12.6 |
| Sale | 211.2 | +12.6 |
| Yarrawonga | 212.7 | +14.1 |
| Casterton | 212.9 | +14.3 |
| Bonnie Doon (rural) | 215.2 | +16.6 |
| Castlemaine | 215.7 | +17.1 |
| Avoca | 216.1 | +17.5 |
| Maffra | 216.1 | +17.5 |
| Corryong | 216.3 | +17.7 |
| Mallacoota | 220.6 | +22.0 |
| Mansfield | 221.3 | +22.7 |
| Mount Beauty – Tawonga | 228.0 | +29.4 |
| Tallangatta | 233.9 | +35.3 |
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 | Quarter | Against Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes Entrance | 233.2 | −7.3 |
| Simpson (rural) | 233.2 | −7.3 |
| Portland | 233.6 | −6.9 |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon Heads | 233.9 | −6.6 |
| Beulah (rural) | 234.1 | −6.4 |
| Moorooduc (rural) | 234.2 | −6.3 |
| Yarra Junction – Wesburn | 234.2 | −6.3 |
| Kilmore | 235.6 | −4.9 |
| Stawell | 235.7 | −4.8 |
| GeelongRegional city | 236.3 | −4.2 |
| Seymour | 236.5 | −4.0 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 236.6 | −3.9 |
| Torquay – Jan Juc | 236.6 | −3.9 |
| Heyfield | 236.9 | −3.6 |
| Moe–Newborough | 237.1 | −3.4 |
| Foster | 237.6 | −2.9 |
| Leongatha | 237.8 | −2.7 |
| Bendigo | 238.1 | −2.4 |
| Benalla | 238.6 | −1.9 |
| Traralgon | 238.8 | −1.7 |
| Cobram | 239.2 | −1.3 |
| Lara | 239.5 | −1.0 |
| BallaratRegional city | 239.6 | −0.9 |
| Numurkah | 239.7 | −0.8 |
| Myrtleford | 239.9 | −0.6 |
| Nhill | 240.0 | −0.5 |
| Hamilton | 240.1 | −0.4 |
| Truganina | 240.2 | −0.3 |
| Echuca | 240.3 | −0.2 |
| Yarram | 240.4 | −0.1 |
| Warrnambool | 240.5 | 0.0 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 240.6 | +0.1 |
| Ouyen | 240.6 | +0.1 |
| Warracknabeal | 240.6 | +0.1 |
| Kerang | 240.7 | +0.2 |
| Mildura | 240.7 | +0.2 |
| Wonthaggi | 240.7 | +0.2 |
| Wangaratta | 240.9 | +0.4 |
| Hopetoun | 241.0 | +0.5 |
| Horsham | 241.0 | +0.5 |
| Morwell | 241.0 | +0.5 |
| Terang | 241.2 | +0.7 |
| Bairnsdale | 241.3 | +0.8 |
| Lismore | 241.4 | +0.9 |
| Wallan | 241.5 | +1.0 |
| Swan Hill | 241.8 | +1.3 |
| Yarra Glen | 242.0 | +1.5 |
| Trafalgar | 242.1 | +1.6 |
| Wycheproof | 242.2 | +1.7 |
| Cann River (rural) | 242.5 | +2.0 |
| Cohuna | 242.6 | +2.1 |
| Wodonga | 242.6 | +2.1 |
| Rochester | 242.8 | +2.3 |
| St Arnaud | 242.8 | +2.3 |
| Warragul | 242.8 | +2.3 |
| Ararat | 242.9 | +2.4 |
| Charlton | 242.9 | +2.4 |
| Red Cliffs | 242.9 | +2.4 |
| Camperdown | 243.1 | +2.6 |
| Shepparton–Mooroopna | 243.2 | +2.7 |
| Colac | 243.6 | +3.1 |
| Warrenheip (rural) | 243.8 | +3.3 |
| Heathcote | 244.3 | +3.8 |
| Birchip | 244.5 | +4.0 |
| Melton | 244.6 | +4.1 |
| Tallarook (rural) | 245.0 | +4.5 |
| Maryborough | 245.2 | +4.7 |
| Casterton | 245.4 | +4.9 |
| Alexandra | 245.8 | +5.3 |
| Barnawartha North (rural) | 245.8 | +5.3 |
| Wangaratta South (rural) | 245.8 | +5.3 |
| Drouin | 246.0 | +5.5 |
| Sea Lake | 246.5 | +6.0 |
| Bright | 246.7 | +6.2 |
| Riddells Creek | 247.1 | +6.6 |
| Lake Bolac (rural) | 247.2 | +6.7 |
| Rupanyup | 247.2 | +6.7 |
| Orbost | 247.8 | +7.3 |
| Mansfield | 248.2 | +7.7 |
| Winchelsea | 248.3 | +7.8 |
| Healesville | 248.5 | +8.0 |
| Maffra | 248.9 | +8.4 |
| Nathalia | 250.1 | +9.6 |
| Sale | 251.8 | +11.3 |
| Castlemaine | 256.0 | +15.5 |
| Mount Beauty – Tawonga | 257.0 | +16.5 |
| Corryong | 257.4 | +16.9 |
| Yarrawonga | 258.9 | +18.4 |
| Tallangatta | 274.0 | +33.5 |
| Avoca | 275.0 | +34.5 |
Other fuels: cheapest and dearest towns
| Fuel | Cheapest town (c/L) | Dearest town (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| E10 | Kilmore 189.0 | Sale 209.6 |
| Premium 95 | Moe–Newborough 209.9 | Castlemaine 250.1 |
| Premium 98 | Lakes Entrance 215.9 | Tallangatta 257.4 |
| LPG | Trafalgar 97.2 | Ararat 152.1 |
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 194.0 c/L, and Castlemaine the dearest at 215.7 c/L. 11 of them averaged less than Melbourne.
| Centre | Quarter | Against Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Moe–Newborough | 194.0 | −4.6 |
| Portland | 195.6 | −3.0 |
| Drysdale – Clifton Springs | 196.7 | −1.9 |
| Ballarat | 197.1 | −1.5 |
| Geelong | 197.3 | −1.3 |
| Torquay – Jan Juc | 197.3 | −1.3 |
| Leopold | 197.7 | −0.9 |
| Morwell | 197.7 | −0.9 |
| Echuca | 197.9 | −0.7 |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon Heads | 198.0 | −0.6 |
Cents a litre, cheapest first. A regional centre is a large regional city we map on its own, or an ABS urban centre of 10,000 people or more (2021 Census) outside Melbourne.
Against Melbourne, month by month, U91
Melbourne West averaged 197.3 c/L for U91, 1.3 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 6 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Melbourne South East averaged 198.2 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. Melbourne Inner East averaged 198.5 c/L for U91, 0.1 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 1 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026. Melbourne North East averaged 198.5 c/L for U91, 0.1 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 3 of 6 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
| Area | Quarter | Against Melbourne | Year so far | Months cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne West | 197.3 | −1.3 | −1.1 | 6 of 6 |
| Melbourne South East | 198.2 | −0.4 | −0.7 | 6 of 6 |
| Melbourne Inner East | 198.5 | −0.1 | +0.2 | 1 of 6 |
| Melbourne North East | 198.5 | −0.1 | −0.2 | 3 of 6 |
| Mornington Peninsula | 198.7 | +0.1 | +0.3 | 2 of 6 |
| Melbourne Outer East | 198.8 | +0.2 | +0.3 | 1 of 6 |
| Melbourne North West | 199.3 | +0.7 | +0.4 | 2 of 6 |
| Melbourne Inner | 199.7 | +1.1 | +0.9 | 0 of 6 |
| Melbourne Inner South | 200.5 | +1.9 | +1.5 | 0 of 6 |
| BallaratRegional centre | 197.1 | −1.5 | −1.9 | 5 of 6 |
| GeelongRegional centre | 197.3 | −1.3 | −1.0 | 4 of 6 |
| BendigoRegional centre | 198.9 | +0.3 | +0.4 | 1 of 6 |
| MeltonRegional centre | 200.6 | +2.0 | +1.4 | 1 of 6 |
| WodongaRegional centre | 203.3 | +4.7 | +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
Whittlesea was the cheapest town in Melbourne North East for U91 at 200.2 c/L and Wallan the dearest at 201.9 c/L. Sunbury was the cheapest town in Melbourne North West for U91 at 198.5 c/L and Riddells Creek the dearest at 207.3 c/L. Yarra Junction – Wesburn was the cheapest town in Melbourne Outer East for U91 at 194.9 c/L and Woori Yallock – Launching Place the dearest at 205.2 c/L. Truganina was the cheapest town in Melbourne West for U91 at 196.3 c/L and Melton the dearest at 200.6 c/L. Of the suburbs and towns we ranked, the widest spread was in Hume: Kilmore at 193.4 c/L to Tallangatta at 233.9 c/L, a gap of 40.5 c/L.
| Area | Cheapest suburb or town |
|---|---|
| Melbourne InnerMelbourne area | Carlton191.2 c/L |
| Melbourne Inner EastMelbourne area | Doncaster East195.6 c/L |
| Melbourne Inner SouthMelbourne area | Moorabbin Airport195.0 c/L |
| Melbourne North EastMelbourne area | Thomastown193.8 c/L |
| Melbourne North WestMelbourne area | Glenroy192.8 c/L |
| Melbourne Outer EastMelbourne area | Wandin North191.7 c/L |
| Melbourne South EastMelbourne area | Noble Park North192.1 c/L |
| Melbourne WestMelbourne area | Hillside190.8 c/L |
| Mornington PeninsulaMelbourne area | Seaford193.6 c/L |
| Ballarat | Golden Point187.1 c/L |
| Bendigo | White Hills187.0 c/L |
| Geelong | Highton192.9 c/L |
| Hume | Kilmore193.4 c/L |
| Latrobe–Gippsland | Moe193.5 c/L |
| North West | Stawell198.0 c/L |
| Shepparton | Echuca197.9 c/L |
| Warrnambool and South West | Portland195.6 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
In the September quarter 2026, Tuesday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Melbourne and Wednesday the dearest, 1.9 c/L apart on average; since our records began on 13 April 2026, Tuesday has been the cheapest. In the September quarter 2026, Monday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Ballarat and Thursday the dearest, 1.3 c/L apart on average; since our records began on 13 April 2026, Monday has been the cheapest. In the September quarter 2026, Monday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Geelong and Thursday the dearest, 1.0 c/L apart on average; since our records began on 13 April 2026, Monday has been the cheapest. In the September quarter 2026, Tuesday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Melton and Thursday the dearest, 2.8 c/L apart on average; since our records began on 13 April 2026, Tuesday has been the cheapest.
| Place | Cheapest / dearest, quarter |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | Tuesday / Wednesday1.9 c/L apart |
| BallaratRegional centre | Monday / Thursday1.3 c/L apart |
| GeelongRegional centre | Monday / Thursday1.0 c/L apart |
| BendigoRegional centre | Monday / Thursday0.9 c/L apart |
| WodongaRegional centre | Monday / Thursday0.8 c/L apart |
| MeltonRegional centre | Tuesday / Thursday2.8 c/L apart |
| Bacchus MarshRegional centre | Monday / Saturday1.7 c/L apart |
| EchucaRegional centre | Monday / Saturday1.5 c/L apart |
| MilduraRegional centre | Monday / Sunday4.8 c/L apart |
| Ocean Grove – Barwon HeadsRegional centre | Monday / Saturday1.1 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 Kilmore rather than Tallangatta saved $24.30 on average in the September quarter 2026. In Kilmore the same tank cost $3.12 less than in Melbourne. At Metro Petroleum Carlton in Carlton, the cheapest station we ranked, it cost $11.40 less than at the state average.
| Comparison | Cheaper | Dearer | A tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest and dearest town | Kilmore193.4 c/L | Tallangatta233.9 c/L | $24.30 |
| Cheapest and dearest regional centre | Moe–Newborough194.0 c/L | Castlemaine215.7 c/L | $13.02 |
| Cheapest town and Melbourne | Kilmore193.4 c/L | Melbourne198.6 c/L | $3.12 |
| Cheapest station and the state average | Metro Petroleum Carlton181.7 c/L | Victoria200.7 c/L | $11.40 |
Towns that moved most on the partial June quarter 2026, U91
Mount Beauty – Tawonga rose most on the partial June quarter 2026, up 36.7 c/L to 228.0 c/L, and no town we ranked fell.
| Town | Quarter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Beauty – TawongaRose | 228.0 | +36.7 |
| Wangaratta South (rural)Rose | 203.8 | +27.8 |
| EuroaRose | 206.1 | +26.8 |
| MaryboroughRose | 204.8 | +26.4 |
| TrafalgarRose | 202.5 | +26.2 |
Independents and the major brands, U91
Independent service stations averaged 198.4 c/L for U91 and the major brands 201.3 c/L, 2.9 c/L less at the independents; in Melbourne the gap was 5.2 c/L. Of the brands with five stations or more, Apco Service Stations averaged least at 191.4 c/L and Caltex most at 205.6 c/L.
| Where | Major brands | Independents | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 201.3 | 198.4 | −2.9 |
| Melbourne | 199.4 | 194.2 | −5.2 |
| Apco Service StationsIndependent | — | 191.4 | — |
| Pearl EnergyIndependent | — | 192.0 | — |
| SoloIndependent | — | 192.1 | — |
| MetroIndependent | — | 193.4 | — |
| U-GoIndependent | — | 195.4 | — |
| LibertyIndependent | — | 195.7 | — |
| UnitedMajor brand | 196.7 | — | — |
| Reddy ExpressMajor brand | 198.8 | — | — |
The major brands are 7-Eleven, Ampol, BP, Caltex, EG, Mobil, On The Run (OTR), Reddy Express, Shell and United; every other brand, and a station without one, is independent. Stations with a price on a quarter of the days; a brand is listed with five or more.
Cheapest service stations, U91
Metro Petroleum Carlton in Carlton was the cheapest service station we ranked for U91 at 181.7 c/L, and mitta general store in Mitta Mitta the dearest at 300.0 c/L.
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum CarltonMetro | Carlton | 181.7 |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)LMCT+ | Preston | 181.9 |
| Metro FrankstonMetro | Frankston | 183.3 |
| 7-Eleven McKinnon7-Eleven | Mckinnon | 183.4 |
| Metro Petroleum CoolarooMetro | Coolaroo | 183.4 |
| Metro SunshineMetro | Sunshine | 183.7 |
| SHELL PRIME ROUTE MERBEIN SOUTHShell | Merbein South | 184.2 |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro | Glenroy | 184.5 |
| Burk Ballarat NorthBurk | Ballarat North | 185.1 |
| Metro TarneitMetro | Tarneit | 185.5 |
Dearest service stations, U91
| Station | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|
| mitta general storeLowes | Mitta Mitta | 300.0 |
| CALTEX STRATHMERTONCaltex | Strathmerton | 290.9 |
| Patchewollock General StoreShell | Patchewollock | 274.0 |
| Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday ParkJerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park | Eildon | 259.4 |
| SHELL MAFFRAShell | Maffra | 248.1 |
| Ampol North GeelongAmpol | Geelong North | 244.3 |
| Ampol Tawonga StAmpol | Tawonga South | 242.9 |
| French Island General StoreFrench Island Fuel | French Island | 241.9 |
| Little Sam's Service StationLittle Sam's Service Station | Collingwood | 239.9 |
| shell TallangattaShell | Tallangatta | 239.8 |
Diesel against U91
Diesel cost 41.9 c/L more than U91 in Melbourne, against 52.6 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. Among the towns, the gap was narrowest in Mansfield at 26.9 c/L and widest in Avoca at 58.9 c/L.
| Where | Diesel less U91 |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | 41.9 |
| Victoria | 41.2 |
| Rest of Victoria | 39.7 |
| MansfieldNarrowest gap | 26.9 |
| Beulah (rural)Narrowest gap | 28.9 |
| Mount Beauty – TawongaNarrowest gap | 29.0 |
| FosterNarrowest gap | 31.7 |
| CastertonNarrowest gap | 32.5 |
| AvocaWidest gap | 58.9 |
| YarrawongaWidest gap | 46.2 |
| HealesvilleWidest gap | 45.8 |
| WinchelseaWidest gap | 44.5 |
| DrouinWidest gap | 44.3 |
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 1,729 distinct stations with eligible input prices, including carried prices, over 562,507 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 | 1,729 |
| Station–fuel–days counted (published fuels) | 562,507 |
| Days covered | 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Station-price records used here begin | 13 April 2026 |
| Towns ranked for U91234 left out: too few steady stations | 103 |
Coverage by fuel and period
| Fuel and period | Distinct stations | Station–fuel–days | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| U91, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,647 | 150,014 | 92 |
| U91, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 1,626 | 123,261 | 79 |
| E10, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 410 | 37,106 | 92 |
| E10, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 408 | 31,263 | 79 |
| DSL, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,051 | 94,320 | 92 |
| DSL, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 1,019 | 76,914 | 79 |
| P95, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,028 | 93,633 | 92 |
| P95, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 1,012 | 77,104 | 79 |
| P98, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 1,492 | 135,555 | 92 |
| P98, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 1,472 | 111,708 | 79 |
| LPG, September quarter 20261 Jul to 30 Sept 2026 | 592 | 51,879 | 92 |
| LPG, June quarter 202613 Apr to 30 Jun 2026 | 574 | 19,328 | 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
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
1,729 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
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Data fingerprint
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In short
Melbourne reported prices averaged 198.6 c/L for U91 in the September quarter 2026, up 21.2 c/L on the partial June quarter 2026. Sunbury was the cheapest town in Melbourne North West for U91 in the September quarter 2026 at 198.5 c/L, 0.1 c/L below Melbourne.
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Source: FuelRadar Australia, Victoria fuel prices, September quarter 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/vic/2026-q3
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