Premium 98 price cycles in Australia
Premium 98 · city daily averages
All 8 capitals are near the top of their recent range, by city daily averages to Fri 30 Oct.
Premium 98 by capital city
AdelaideSA
Adelaide is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Premium 98 averaged 251.1 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 10.9 c/L under its high of 262.0 c/L on Sun 11 Oct and 29.5 c/L above its low of 221.6 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.
PerthWA
Perth is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Premium 98 averaged 254.7 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 16.3 c/L under its high of 271.0 c/L on Wed 14 Oct and 38.1 c/L above its low of 216.6 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: Premium 98 averaged 261.8 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 3.4 c/L under its high of 265.2 c/L on Tue 13 Oct and 40.0 c/L above its low of 221.8 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.
SydneyNSW
Sydney is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Premium 98 averaged 262.1 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 5.1 c/L under its high of 267.2 c/L on Tue 13 Oct and 43.0 c/L above its low of 219.1 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.
MelbourneVIC
Melbourne is near the top of its price cycle and easing: Premium 98 averaged 264.0 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 3.9 c/L under its high of 267.9 c/L on Wed 14 Oct and 42.6 c/L above its low of 221.4 c/L on Wed 19 Aug.
HobartTAS
Hobart is near the top of its recent range and easing: Premium 98 averaged 269.8 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 5.9 c/L under its high of 275.7 c/L on Mon 12 Oct and 43.7 c/L above its low of 226.1 c/L on Sun 2 Aug.
CanberraACT
Canberra is near the top of its recent range and easing: Premium 98 averaged 270.8 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 1.7 c/L under its high of 272.5 c/L on Thu 24 Sept and 44.6 c/L above its low of 226.2 c/L on Sat 15 Aug.
DarwinNT
Darwin is near the top of its recent range and easing: Premium 98 averaged 277.4 c/L on Fri 30 Oct, 3.6 c/L under its high of 281.0 c/L on Wed 14 Oct and 40.4 c/L above its low of 237.0 c/L on Mon 17 Aug.
Each point is the premium 98 city daily average from reported station prices, not a station price.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
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Premium 98 forecasts by capital
Adelaide has the lowest capital average, 251.1 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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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 Premium 98 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.