The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.4¢ to 144.6¢ a litre nationally in the week ending February 24, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 2¢ to 144.2¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.9¢ to 144.9¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 158.2¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (154.5¢), WA (146.1¢), NSW/ACT (144.9¢), Queensland (143.1¢), Victoria (143¢) and SA (142.8¢).
Of the major cities, Darwin offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 140.8¢ a litre, followed by Adelaide (141.3¢), Sydney (142.6¢), Perth (143.4¢), Brisbane (143.9¢), Melbourne (145.1¢), Canberra (151.2¢) and Hobart (155.3¢).
