The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.1¢ to 150.2¢ a litre nationally in the week ending October 6, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 1.4¢ to 148.9¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.8¢ to 151.2¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 161.7¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (160.3¢), South Australia (150.6¢), Western Australia (150.5¢), NSW/ACT (149.9¢), Queensland (149.7¢) and Victoria (148.3¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 146.4¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (146.7¢), Sydney (147.7¢), Perth (148.0¢), Melbourne (148.2¢), Brisbane (149.9¢) and Hobart (160.7¢).
