The average weekly diesel fuel price in Australia rose 0.7¢ to 186.1¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 17 August, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 0.8¢ to 184.8¢ a litre, while the regional price rose 0.6¢ to 187.2¢ a litre.
The most expensive diesel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 207.9¢ a litre, followed by Victoria (188.5¢), Queensland (187¢), Tasmania (185.6¢), South Australia (184.6¢), NSW/ACT (184.4¢), and Western Australia (182.6¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 178.9¢ a litre, followed by Perth (180.1¢), Sydney (182¢), Melbourne (186.4¢), Hobart (186¢), Darwin (186.7¢), Brisbane (187.5¢), and Canberra (192.6¢).
