The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.5¢ to 131.7¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 7 March, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 1.6¢ to 131.0¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 1.4¢ to 132.2¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 144.7¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (136.5¢), Victoria (131.7¢), Western Australia (131.6¢), Queensland (131.1¢), NSW/ACT (131.1¢) and South Australia (130.8¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 128.4¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (129.3¢), Perth (129.6¢), Darwin (129.8¢), Melbourne (131.4¢), Brisbane (132.3¢), Canberra (134.7¢) and Hobart (136.9¢).
