The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.3¢ to 150.9¢ a litre nationally in the week ending May 12, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 0.5¢ to 150.2¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.2¢ to 151.5¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 164¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (160.6¢), WA (152.3¢), NSW/ACT (150.7¢), SA (150.6¢), Queensland (150.3¢) and Victoria (148.7¢).
Of the major cities, Sydney offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 148.6¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (148.8¢), Melbourne (149.1¢), Adelaide (149.6¢), Perth (150.7¢), Brisbane (151¢), Canberra (154.1¢) and Hobart (159.8¢).
