Refined fuel benchmark
Retail petrol and diesel start with the global price of refined fuel, not just crude oil. Crude moves first, but the refined benchmark is closer to what importers and wholesalers pay.
Fuel market data
See what can change pump prices: crude oil, the Australian dollar, wholesale margins, fuel stocks, station outages and U91 state averages.
Fuel price drivers
Price drivers
Use this page to separate broad market pressure from local station pricing. U91 state averages and cheapest-price figures are shown separately from diesel and other fuel grades.
Brent crude
US$90.63
Global crude benchmark. Large moves usually filter into Australian wholesale prices with a delay.
AUD/USD
0.7107
Fuel is traded in US dollars. A weaker AUD increases local import costs.
Retail-TGP
+10.2c/L
Gap between the national U91 retail average and terminal gate wholesale benchmark.
Petrol cover
33d
Reported national petrol stock cover in days.
Diesel cover
31d
Reported national diesel stock cover in days.
Jet cover
22d
Reported national jet fuel stock cover in days.
Stations dry
0
Stations with at least one fuel grade currently reported as unavailable.
Average by fuel type
U91
202¢
Unleaded 91 · 6,831 stations
E10
196.6¢
Ethanol 10 · 2,868 stations
Diesel
247.6¢
Diesel · 4,316 stations
P. Diesel
247.9¢
Premium Diesel · 4,196 stations
P95
216.7¢
Premium 95 · 4,227 stations
P98
225.3¢
Premium 98 · 5,942 stations
LPG
106.6¢
LPG (Autogas) · 746 stations
E85
250¢
Ethanol 85 · 75 stations
Source: National retail price reporting, refreshed hourly.
Current price conditions · Mixed
Compare the national move with your city
This view compares the local cycle, wholesale prices, AUD/USD and retail margin. It describes the Australia market, not the price at every station.
- Wholesale costs, the Australian dollar and city fuel cycles do not always move together. Check the national change, then open the local map for prices you can buy.
- Pump prices can rise when terminal-gate prices, crude oil or a city reset move up. They can ease when wholesale costs fall or retailers keep discounting. If the indicators disagree, check nearby station reports.
Pump price breakdown
What actually sets the pump price
The bowser price includes global fuel costs, the Australian dollar, wholesale terminal pricing, taxes and local competition. That is why Australia petrol can move even when one cost looks steady.
- Global
AUD/USD exchange rate
Fuel is priced in US dollars. A weaker Australian dollar lifts the local cost of imported fuel even when the US-dollar oil price is steady.
FXTerminal Gate Price
TGP is the published wholesale price for fuel collected at the terminal. Australian TGP already includes fuel excise and GST, but excludes later transport and retail operating costs.
Excise and GST
Australian excise and GST are already included in the published TGP, so they must not be added to that benchmark again. Current tax settings still affect how international costs reach the pump.
TaxRetail margin and cycles
Retailers raise prices to rebuild margin, then compete down through the discounting phase. City-cycle timing explains many short-term jumps and drops.
RetailRead cyclesLocal supply and competition
Freight costs, outages, opening hours and suburb competition shape the final station price. Use the national average to compare areas, then check the stations on your route.
LocalOpen fuel map
Fuel market data FAQ
Australian pump prices also reflect the exchange rate, refined-fuel benchmarks, fuel excise, GST, transport, retail operating costs, local competition and price-cycle timing.