The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.2¢ to 153.7¢ a litre nationally in the week ending September 9, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 1.1¢ to 153.9¢ a litre, with the regional price also rising by 1.4¢ to 153.6¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 166.2¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (161.5¢), NSW/ACT (155.3¢), WA (155.3¢), Queensland (152.8¢), Victoria (152.7¢) and SA (152.1¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 146.9¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (151.7¢), Brisbane (153.8¢), Melbourne (154.3¢), Perth (154.4¢), Darwin (154.8¢), Canberra (157¢) and Hobart (161.4¢).
