The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.2¢ to 164.9¢ a litre nationally in the week ending October 28, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 0.2¢ to 165.1¢ a litre, with the regional price also rising by 0.2¢ to 164.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 179.5¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (170.4¢), WA (167.5¢), NSW/ACT (164¢), Victoria (164¢), Queensland (163.8¢) and SA (163.6¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 161.2¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (162.5¢), Brisbane (164.3¢), Melbourne (165.2¢), Perth (167.2¢), Canberra (169.6¢), Darwin (170.3¢) and Hobart (172.5¢).
