The average price of diesel fuel in Australia fell by 0.4¢ to 141.3¢ a litre nationally in the week ending January 25, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 1.2¢ to 139.5¢ a litre, while the regional price fell by 0.2¢ to 142.8¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 157.7¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (155.9¢), WA (143.4¢), NSW/ACT (141.9¢), Queensland (139.4), SA (138.9¢) and Victoria (138.8¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 132.3¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (137.3¢), Brisbane (139¢), Darwin (139¢), Perth (139¢), Melbourne (139.7¢), Canberra (150.8¢) and Hobart (158.1¢).
