The average price of diesel fuel in Australia fell by 0.1¢ to 146.8¢ a litre nationally in the week ending September 8, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price fell by 0.1¢ to 145.3¢ a litre, while the regional price fell by 0.2¢ to 148.0¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 161.6¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (157.7¢), South Australia (148.0¢), Western Australia (147.7¢), NSW/ACT (146.6¢), Queensland (145.9¢) and Victoria (144.3¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 142.4¢ a litre, followed by Melbourne and Sydney (144.1¢), Perth (145.3¢), Brisbane (145.6¢), Darwin (146.4¢) and Hobart (158.6¢).
