The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.6¢ to 120.8¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 10 January, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 0.8¢ to 119.7¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.5¢ to 121.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 134.4¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (130.3¢), Victoria (121.3¢), NSW/ACT (120.8¢), Western Australia (120.4¢), South Australia (119.9¢) and Queensland (118.8¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 115.1¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (116.1¢), Perth (117.9¢), Brisbane (119.3¢), Sydney (119.3¢), Melbourne (120.8¢), Canberra (124.5¢) and Hobart (131.5¢).
