The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia increased by 0.7¢ to 119.1¢ a litre nationally in the week ending May 29, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price increased 0.3¢ to 118.5¢ a litre, with the regional price increasing 1.3¢ to 120.3¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in NSW/ACT at 123¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (122.9¢), SA (120.3¢), WA (119.2¢), the NT (118.3¢), Queensland (118.1¢) and Victoria (114.2¢).
Of the major cities, Melbourne offered the cheapest fuel for the week at 112.9¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (115.1¢), Brisbane and Perth (117.1¢), Canberra (120.7¢), Adelaide (121¢), Hobart (121.8¢) and Sydney (124.8¢).
