The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.6¢ to 142.8¢ a litre nationally in the week ending February 3, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 0.9¢ to 141.7¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.3¢ to 143.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 157.7¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (154.6¢), WA (144.1¢), NSW/ACT (143.3¢), Queensland (141.4¢), SA (141.1¢) and Victoria (140.5¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 136.3¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (139.1¢), Sydney (139.8¢), Perth (140.6¢), Brisbane (141.9¢), Melbourne (142¢), Canberra (151¢) and Hobart (156.5¢).
