Government reporting schemes
NSW, Queensland and Victoria use government-backed fuel-price reporting. Other jurisdictions also publish official price services, with different rules, coverage and delivery times.
Data and methodology
Data sources and methodology
Where reported prices come from, when sources update and what to check before relying on a listing.
Price sources
Where fuel prices come from
FuelRadar uses published government, retailer and station sources. A station page shows the report time when the source provides one.
Fixed and reported prices
WA publishes a notified price that is fixed for the next day. Elsewhere, a source may publish a price change after the retailer reports it. FuelRadar identifies the supported source and report time where available.
Fuel types and station names
Fuel grades, brands and station names are matched consistently. This keeps a U91 comparison separate from E10, diesel and premium fuels.
Unusable records
Invalid prices and placeholder records are removed before a page is shown. Averages and comparisons use station reports that pass these checks.
Update times
How often prices update
Update timing depends on the reporting source. Check the station report time before making a separate trip.
NSW and Queensland
Mandatory reporting means stations must submit price changes through the relevant government scheme. Feed delivery can still take time, so use the report time on the station page.
Victoria
Service Victoria requires participating operators to report a price change within 30 minutes. The Servo Saver open-data feed used by FuelRadar can arrive later than the retailer report. © State of Victoria accessed via the Victorian Government Service Victoria Platform
WA and other jurisdictions
WA uses tomorrow's notified fixed price. South Australia, Tasmania, the NT and ACT use their own official or supported sources. Coverage and delivery times can differ by area and fuel type.
Station report time
A station page shows its most recent reported price, not a rolling average. A new price appears after the source publishes it.
Supply and wholesale data
How market pages are sourced
Market and supply pages use published statistics and recognised wholesale benchmarks.
Wholesale price indicators
Market pages use public government statistics, scheduled releases and recognised benchmarks such as terminal gate prices.
Fuel supply reports
Supply pages use public outage, wholesale and government fuel-cover information to identify possible pressure. These indicators do not confirm that a particular station is out of fuel.
Using reported prices
Check the report time and bowser price
A reported price is useful for comparison, but the price shown at the service station is final.
Check the report time
Open the station page and check when the source published the price. An older report may no longer match the board.
Confirm at the bowser
A retailer can change a price between source updates, especially during a price cycle. Check the board before you fill.
Allow for coverage differences
FuelRadar Australia uses several public sources, so coverage and update timing vary by state, region and fuel type.
FuelRadar does not set prices
FuelRadar reports published prices. It does not set or influence the amount charged by a service station.
Compare reported prices near you
Search by suburb or postcode, choose your fuel type and check the report time for each station.