Melbourne petrol price cycle

Unleaded 91 · city daily averages

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. No weekday was reliably cheaper over the last 12 full weeks; weekday averages sat within 1.7 c/L of each other.

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Next-day 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

Melbourne city daily averages

Melbourne Unleaded 91 price cycle

Melbourne Unleaded 91 price cycle. The Unleaded 91 city daily average moves from 196.9 c/L on 2 Aug 2026 to 239.3 c/L on 30 Oct 2026.

Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)

Line shows the Unleaded 91 city daily average.
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DateTypeReported priceRange or statusInterpretation
City average196.9c/L—Reported
City average196.6c/L—Reported
City average196.5c/L—Reported
City average200.4c/L—Reported
City average204.4c/L—Reported
City average207.7c/L—Reported
City average208.8c/L—Reported
City average207.8c/L—Reported
City average207.3c/L—Reported
City average204.9c/L—Reported
City average204.6c/L—Reported
City average200.0c/L—Reported
City average198.4c/L—Reported
City average196.9c/L—Reported
City average196.0c/L—Reported
City average197.0c/L—Reported
City average196.9c/L—Reported
City average195.6c/L—Reported
City average199.6c/L—Reported
City average200.2c/L—Reported
City average200.2c/L—Reported
City average201.2c/L—Reported
City average201.6c/L—Reported
City average202.5c/L—Reported
City average201.6c/L—Reported
City average201.0c/L—Reported
City average206.6c/L—Reported
City average206.6c/L—Reported
City average205.0c/L—Reported
City average204.3c/L—Reported
City average204.0c/L—Reported
City average202.7c/L—Reported
City average206.8c/L—Reported
City average206.4c/L—Reported
City average206.3c/L—Reported
City average205.3c/L—Reported
City average205.3c/L—Reported
City average205.9c/L—Reported
City average205.9c/L—Reported
City average210.8c/L—Reported
City average209.4c/L—Reported
City average210.7c/L—Reported
City average210.4c/L—Reported
City average211.9c/L—Reported
City average212.7c/L—Reported
City average213.2c/L—Reported
City average226.1c/L—Reported
City average226.2c/L—Reported
City average229.1c/L—Reported
City average233.7c/L—Reported
City average233.2c/L—Reported
City average233.6c/L—Reported
City average233.6c/L—Reported
City average234.4c/L—Reported
City average234.8c/L—Reported
City average234.5c/L—Reported
City average235.1c/L—Reported
City average234.4c/L—Reported
City average234.3c/L—Reported
City average234.0c/L—Reported
City average233.9c/L—Reported
City average234.0c/L—Reported
City average234.0c/L—Reported
City average234.7c/L—Reported
City average235.1c/L—Reported
City average234.9c/L—Reported
City average237.2c/L—Reported
City average239.3c/L—Reported
City average240.4c/L—Reported
City average241.2c/L—Reported
City average241.6c/L—Reported
City average243.1c/L—Reported
City average242.2c/L—Reported
City average243.3c/L—Reported
City average240.7c/L—Reported
City average240.5c/L—Reported
City average239.5c/L—Reported
City average239.4c/L—Reported
City average239.2c/L—Reported
City average236.7c/L—Reported
City average236.3c/L—Reported
City average235.6c/L—Reported
City average235.2c/L—Reported
City average235.0c/L—Reported
City average236.4c/L—Reported
City average235.1c/L—Reported
City average236.0c/L—Reported
City average235.8c/L—Reported
City average236.5c/L—Reported
City average239.3c/L—Reported

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Price cycle questions

What is the best day to buy petrol in Melbourne?

There is no reliably cheaper day right now. No weekday was consistently cheapest in Melbourne over the last 12 full weeks to 29 Oct: the weekday averages sat within 1.7 c/L of each other. Where prices sit in the cycle matters more than the day of the week, so check the chart above.

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.