Petrol price cycles in Australia by city
Unleaded 91 · city daily averages
All 8 capitals are near the top of their recent range, by city daily averages to Fri 30 Oct.
Unleaded 91 by capital city
AdelaideSA
Adelaide is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Unleaded 91 averaged 227.3 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 10.8 c/L under its high of 238.1 c/L on Mon 12 Oct and 31.3 c/L above its low of 196.0 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.
PerthWA
Perth is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Unleaded 91 averaged 229.8 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 16.1 c/L under its high of 245.9 c/L on Thu 8 Oct and 38.4 c/L above its low of 191.4 c/L on Tue 18 Aug. Wednesday was the cheapest day in 11 of the last 11 full weeks.
BrisbaneQLD
Brisbane is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Unleaded 91 averaged 236.5 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 3.4 c/L under its high of 239.9 c/L on Tue 13 Oct and 40.2 c/L above its low of 196.3 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.
SydneyNSW
Sydney is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Unleaded 91 averaged 236.8 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 5.7 c/L under its high of 242.5 c/L on Tue 13 Oct and 43.2 c/L above its low of 193.6 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.
MelbourneVIC
Melbourne is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Unleaded 91 averaged 239.3 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 4.0 c/L under its high of 243.3 c/L on Wed 14 Oct and 43.7 c/L above its low of 195.6 c/L on Wed 19 Aug.
DarwinNT
Darwin is near the top of its recent range and easing: Unleaded 91 averaged 245.1 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 3.3 c/L under its high of 248.4 c/L on Wed 14 Oct and 41.2 c/L above its low of 203.9 c/L on Mon 17 Aug.
HobartTAS
Hobart is near the top of its recent range and easing: Unleaded 91 averaged 245.3 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 6.8 c/L under its high of 252.1 c/L on Sun 11 Oct and 44.2 c/L above its low of 201.1 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.
CanberraACT
Canberra is near the top of its recent range and easing: Unleaded 91 averaged 245.6 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 0.8 c/L under its high of 246.4 c/L on Thu 24 Sept and 46.3 c/L above its low of 199.3 c/L on Sat 15 Aug.
Each point is the unleaded 91 city daily average from reported station prices, not a station price.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
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Price forecast
Unleaded 91 forecasts by capital
Adelaide has the lowest capital average, 227.3 c/L on Fri 30 Oct. Each capital's forecast shows its recent city averages and the estimate for the next 7, 14 and 30.
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Fuel price reports
What drivers paid in every state and territory in the September quarter 2026, town by town.
- Australia U91, September quarter 2026
- 203.9c/L+20.4 on the period before
Price cycle questions
What is the Unleaded 91 price cycle?
In the big capitals, retailers raise prices sharply over a day or two, then let them ease over the following weeks. The pattern comes from retail pricing, not from wholesale costs.
How long is one cycle?
There is no fixed length. It changes between cities and from one cycle to the next, so read the dated chart rather than relying on a weekday rule.
Should I wait for the bottom of the cycle?
If your tank can wait and prices are near a recent high, buying only what you need until they ease usually costs less. If you need fuel today, compare nearby stations.
Do regional towns have price cycles?
Many regional towns have weaker or irregular cycles. With fewer stations, prices tend to follow wholesale costs and local competition.
Which Australia charts are available?
Charts are shown only for capitals with enough daily reports. Current coverage: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart.