Price trends
Unleaded 91 Price Trends Australia 2026
Analyse historical petrol price trends in Australia. View charts, track seasonal variations, and understand long-term fuel market movements.
90-day historyAll statesLive data
VIC
169.5 c/L
NT
23.8 c/L
6.5¢ below National average
Cheapest state · VIC · Unleaded 91
Unleaded 91 runs 23.8c/L cheaper in VIC than NT right now. Where you fill up matters as much as when — open the live map to see unleaded 91 prices near you.
Open the live mapCheapest state · VIC
169.5¢
vs National average
Across 8 states and territories
176.0¢
-6.5¢
vs Dearest state · NT
23.8c spread top to bottom
193.3¢
-23.8¢
Cheapest cities
Cheapest unleaded 91 by capital city
Average unleaded 91 price across each capital, cheapest first. Open a city's state page for suburb-level prices and the local cycle.
Adelaide
CheapestSA · 204 stations
158.5 c/L
−17.5c vs avg
Sydney
NSW · 251 stations
161.6 c/L
−14.4c vs avg
Perth
WA · 222 stations
163.6 c/L
−12.4c vs avg
Melbourne
VIC · 332 stations
165.9 c/L
−10.1c vs avg
Brisbane
QLD · 226 stations
167.0 c/L
−9.0c vs avg
Darwin
NT · 34 stations
171.4 c/L
−4.6c vs avg
Canberra
ACT · 64 stations
171.9 c/L
−4.1c vs avg
Hobart
TAS · 55 stations
172.7 c/L
−3.3c vs avg
Live map
Unleaded 91 is cheapest in VIC
Colour-coded pins show the cheapest unleaded 91 stations at a glance — tap any pin for live prices, distance and directions.
Explore the mapState comparison
Unleaded 91 prices by state
Live average and low unleaded 91 price across each state and territory, cheapest first. Open a state page to browse cities and suburbs.
| Area | Average | Cheapest | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 169.5 c/L | 145.7 c/L | 1,628 |
| South Australia | 170.6 c/L | 151.5 c/L | 620 |
| New South Wales | 170.9 c/L | 147.9 c/L | 1,973 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 172.3 c/L | 163.9 c/L | 68 |
| Queensland | 174.1 c/L | 148.5 c/L | 1,549 |
| Western Australia | 175.4 c/L | 148.7 c/L | 863 |
| Tasmania | 181.5 c/L | 161.9 c/L | 265 |
| Northern Territory | 193.3 c/L | 165.5 c/L | 122 |
Fuel grades
All fuel types in Australia
Compare current average prices across petrol, diesel, premium and alternative fuel grades.
U91
Low 145.7 c/L · 7,088 stations
E10
Low 144.7 c/L · 2,921 stations
DSL
Low 146.8 c/L · 4,537 stations
PDSL
Low 167.9 c/L · 4,320 stations
P95
Low 159.9 c/L · 4,363 stations
P98
Low 164.9 c/L · 6,127 stations
LPG
Low 83.9 c/L · 973 stations
E85
Low 189.9 c/L · 128 stations
OPAL
Low 189.9 c/L · 2 stations
Liquefied natural gas
Low 100.9 c/L · 1 stations
B20
Low 289.9 c/L · 1 stations
EV
Low 45 c/L · 1 stations
Price cycles
When to buy in each city
Retail fuel prices follow repeating weekly or fortnightly cycles in most capitals. Use these patterns to time your fill-up.
Sydney
Weekly cycle, best to buy Thursday-Friday
Melbourne
Fortnightly cycle, monitor for low points
Brisbane
Weekly cycle, cheapest Tuesday-Wednesday
Perth
Weekly cycle, buy early in the week
Adelaide
Fortnightly cycle, variable patterns
Unleaded 91 snapshot
When and where to fill up on unleaded 91 in Australia
Where it is cheapest
Unleaded 91 currently averages 176.0c/L across Australia, but the spread is wide: it is cheapest in VIC (169.5c) and dearest in NT (193.3c) — a 23.8c/L gap top to bottom.
Cheapest capitals
Among the capitals, the lowest unleaded 91 averages right now are in Adelaide (158.5 c/L), Sydney (161.6 c/L) and Perth (163.6 c/L). City averages move with the local price cycle, so check the cycle before a big fill-up.
Find it near you
State and city averages show the broader trend, but prices vary sharply between suburbs and stations. Use the live map to compare current unleaded 91 prices at stations near you, then time your fill-up with the price cycle for the biggest saving.
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