The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia increased by 0.1¢ to 111.7¢ a litre nationally in the week ending August 28, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price increased 0.4¢ to 110.2¢ a litre, with the regional price decreasing 0.4¢ to 114.9¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in Tasmania at 121.1¢ a litre, followed by NSW/ACT (117.2), the NT (115.4¢), WA (115¢), SA (114¢), Queensland (108.4¢) and Victoria (104.3¢).
Of the major cities, Melbourne offered the cheapest fuel for the week at 101¢ a litre, followed by Brisbane (103.2¢), Perth (113¢), Darwin (114.9¢), Adelaide (115¢), Canberra (118.8¢), Sydney (120.6¢) and Hobart (120.7¢).
