Ethanol 10 price cycles in Australia

Ethanol 10 · city daily averages

All 6 capitals are near the top of their recent range, by city daily averages to Fri 30 Oct.

Next-day city estimates missed by 0.7 c/L on average, no better than assuming prices stay the same (0.7 c/L), 25 Sept to 24 Oct

Ethanol 10 by capital city

  1. AdelaideSA

    Adelaide is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Ethanol 10 averaged 219.9 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 9.2 c/L under its high of 229.1 c/L on Wed 14 Oct and 28.9 c/L above its low of 191.0 c/L on Mon 3 Aug.

  2. BrisbaneQLD

    Brisbane is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Ethanol 10 averaged 233.7 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 3.8 c/L under its high of 237.5 c/L on Tue 13 Oct and 39.7 c/L above its low of 194.0 c/L on Mon 3 Aug.

  3. MelbourneVIC

    Melbourne is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Ethanol 10 averaged 233.9 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 4.7 c/L under its high of 238.6 c/L on Tue 13 Oct and 43.4 c/L above its low of 190.5 c/L on Wed 19 Aug.

  4. HobartTAS

    Hobart is near the top of its recent range and easing: Ethanol 10 averaged 234.6 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 9.9 c/L under its high of 244.5 c/L on Sun 11 Oct and 40.4 c/L above its low of 194.2 c/L on Mon 3 Aug.

  5. SydneyNSW

    Sydney is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Ethanol 10 averaged 235.1 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 5.3 c/L under its high of 240.4 c/L on Mon 12 Oct and 43.4 c/L above its low of 191.7 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.

  6. CanberraACT

    Canberra is near the top of its recent range and easing: Ethanol 10 averaged 242.9 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 0.9 c/L under its high of 243.8 c/L on Wed 21 Oct and 45.1 c/L above its low of 197.8 c/L on Sat 15 Aug.

Each point is the ethanol 10 city daily average from reported station prices, not a station price.

Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)

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Ethanol 10 forecasts by capital

Adelaide has the lowest capital average, 219.9 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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Price cycle questions

What is the Ethanol 10 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, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart.