The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.3¢ to 134.1¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 21 March, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 1.0¢ to 133.2¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 1.5¢ to 134.8¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 146.7¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (139.6¢), Victoria (134.5¢), Western Australia (133.9¢), NSW/ACT (133.7¢), South Australia (133.5¢) and Queensland (133.1¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 131.4¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (131.5¢), Sydney (131.7¢), Perth (131.8¢), Brisbane (133.7¢), Melbourne (134.1¢), Canberra (137.8¢) and Hobart (140.3¢).
