The average price of diesel fuel in Australia fell by 0.1¢ to 147.6¢ a litre nationally in the week ending August 11, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price fell by 0.1¢ to 146.2¢ a litre, while the regional price fell by 0.1¢ to 148.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 162.2¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (158.4¢), South Australia (148.5¢), Western Australia (148.4¢), NSW/ACT (147.4¢), Queensland (146.8¢) and Victoria (145.2¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 144.2¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (144.8¢), Melbourne (145.3¢), Perth (146.1¢), Brisbane (146.6¢), Darwin (147.0¢), and Hobart (159.3¢).
