The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.2¢ to 158.8¢ a litre nationally in the week ending September 30, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 1.2¢ to 159.4¢ a litre, with the regional price also rising by 1.2¢ to 158.4¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 169.5¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (164.8¢), WA (160.4¢), Queensland (158.4¢), Victoria (158.3¢), NSW/ACT (158¢) and SA (156.6¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 155.1¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (157¢), Darwin (158.6¢), Brisbane (159.5¢), Melbourne (159.8¢), Perth (160.4¢), Canberra (162¢) and Hobart (165¢).
