Daily market update
Australia fuel market update — 17 May 2026
On 17 May 2026, the national U91 average was 183c per litre (down 0.9c on the day before), ranging 164.5-240c across Australia.
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U91 national average is 183c
The national U91 average fell 0.9c day on day to 183c. A good day to fill up if you're near the cycle trough.
- U91 average
183c
- Cheapest
164.5c
- Dearest
240c
- Day on day
-0.9c
Market signals
17 May 2026 market signals
The daily U91 move alongside wholesale margin, crude/currency pressure and current availability risk.
U91 daily move
−0.9c
National average is easing; cheaper local options may be opening.
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The national U91 average was 183c per litre on 17 May 2026, with stations ranging from 164.5 to 240c.
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U91 avg 171.7c
2 Jul 2026
U91 avg 167.7c
1 Jul 2026
U91 avg 163.3c
30 Jun 2026
U91 avg 161.2c
29 Jun 2026
U91 avg 159.1c
28 Jun 2026
U91 avg 158.8c
27 Jun 2026
U91 avg 157.1c
26 Jun 2026
U91 avg 158.3c
25 Jun 2026
U91 avg 158.4c
24 Jun 2026
U91 avg 159.8c
23 Jun 2026
U91 avg 159.8c
22 Jun 2026
U91 avg 160.9c
21 Jun 2026
U91 avg 160.2c
20 Jun 2026
U91 avg 161.6c
19 Jun 2026
U91 avg 163.2c
18 Jun 2026
U91 avg 164.6c
17 Jun 2026
U91 avg 166.6c
16 Jun 2026
U91 avg 165.7c
15 Jun 2026
U91 avg 167.2c
14 Jun 2026
U91 avg 166.1c
13 Jun 2026
U91 avg 166.6c
12 Jun 2026
U91 avg 168c
11 Jun 2026
U91 avg 168.6c
10 Jun 2026
U91 avg 169.3c
9 Jun 2026
U91 avg 167.5c
8 Jun 2026
U91 avg 169.1c
7 Jun 2026
U91 avg 170.2c
6 Jun 2026
U91 avg 170.4c
5 Jun 2026
U91 avg 170.9c
4 Jun 2026
U91 avg 171.7c
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This update reflects the national U91 average for 17 May 2026. Prices vary by state, suburb and station — the figure above is the country-wide mean.
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