The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.2¢ to 150.1¢ a litre nationally in the week ending April 28, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 0.2¢ to 149.4¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.3¢ to 150.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 163.3¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (160.3¢), WA (151.1¢), NSW/ACT (149.8¢), SA (149.7¢), Queensland (149.5¢) and Victoria (148.2¢).
Of the major cities, Sydney offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 147.9¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (148¢), Melbourne (148.6¢), Adelaide (148.8¢), Perth (149.3¢), Brisbane (150.3¢), Canberra (153.4¢) and Hobart (159.8¢).
