The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.6¢ to 121.4¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 17 January, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 0.6¢ to 120.3¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.5¢ to 122.2¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 135.7¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (131.0¢), Victoria (122.0¢), NSW/ACT (121.3¢), Western Australia (121.0¢), South Australia (120.3¢) and Queensland (119.4¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 115.9¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (118.3¢), Perth (118.5¢), Sydney (119.7¢), Brisbane (119.9¢), Melbourne (121.5¢), Canberra (125.4¢) and Hobart (131.7¢).
