The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.6¢ to 157.6¢ a litre nationally in the week ending September 23, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 1.9¢ to 158.2¢ a litre, with the regional price also rising by 1.3¢ to 157.2¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 167.7¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (163.8¢), WA (159.3¢), Queensland (157.2¢), Victoria (157¢), NSW/ACT (156.7¢) and SA (155.8¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 152.2¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (155.9¢), Darwin (156.3¢), Melbourne (158.3¢), Brisbane (158.4¢), Perth (159.3¢), Canberra (160.8¢) and Hobart (164¢).
