The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.4¢ to 164.7¢ a litre nationally in the week ending October 21, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 1.4¢ to 164.9¢ a litre, with the regional price also rising by 1.4¢ to 164.5¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 178.7¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (170.5¢), WA (167.1¢), Victoria (164¢), NSW/ACT (163.7¢), Queensland (163.6¢) and SA (163.6¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 161.5¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (162.2¢), Brisbane (164.2¢), Melbourne (165¢), Perth (166.9¢), Canberra (169.3¢), Darwin (170¢) and Hobart (172.5¢).
