Diesel price trends in Australia

Diesel · city daily averages

All 8 capitals are near the top of their recent range, by city daily averages to Fri 30 Oct.

Next-day city estimates missed by 0.4 c/L on average, no better than assuming prices stay the same (0.4 c/L), 25 Sept to 24 Oct

Diesel by capital city

  1. PerthWA

    Perth is near the top of its recent range: Diesel averaged 273.1 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 10.8 c/L under its high of 283.9 c/L on Wed 23 Sept and 41.0 c/L above its low of 232.1 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.

  2. AdelaideSA

    Adelaide is near the top of its recent range and easing: Diesel averaged 273.1 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 16.0 c/L under its high of 289.1 c/L on Thu 24 Sept and 36.9 c/L above its low of 236.2 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.

  3. MelbourneVIC

    Melbourne is near the top of its recent range: Diesel averaged 280.0 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 7.3 c/L under its high of 287.3 c/L on Tue 22 Sept and 39.7 c/L above its low of 240.3 c/L on Mon 3 Aug.

  4. BrisbaneQLD

    Brisbane is near the top of its recent range: Diesel averaged 280.0 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 8.8 c/L under its high of 288.8 c/L on Thu 24 Sept and 43.3 c/L above its low of 236.7 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.

  5. HobartTAS

    Hobart is near the top of its recent range: Diesel averaged 282.0 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 8.3 c/L under its high of 290.3 c/L on Wed 23 Sept and 39.1 c/L above its low of 242.9 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.

  6. SydneyNSW

    Sydney is near the top of its recent range: Diesel averaged 283.0 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 4.8 c/L under its high of 287.8 c/L on Wed 23 Sept and 45.0 c/L above its low of 238.0 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.

  7. CanberraACT

    Canberra is near the top of its recent range: Diesel averaged 285.8 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 12.0 c/L under its high of 297.8 c/L on Sat 19 Sept and 44.4 c/L above its low of 241.4 c/L on Sat 15 Aug.

  8. DarwinNT

    Darwin is near the top of its recent range: Diesel averaged 287.8 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 7.3 c/L under its high of 295.1 c/L on Wed 23 Sept and 44.4 c/L above its low of 243.4 c/L on Mon 3 Aug.

Each point is the diesel city daily average from reported station prices, not a station price.

Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)

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Diesel forecasts by capital

Perth has the lowest capital average, 273.1 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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Diesel price questions

Does Diesel follow a regular petrol price cycle?

Diesel does not usually follow the regular unleaded petrol cycle. The chart is recent price history, not a countdown to a low.

How should I compare Diesel prices in Australia?

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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.