The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.1¢ to 147.3¢ a litre nationally in the week ending March 10, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 0.9¢ to 147¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 1.3¢ to 147.6¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 160.8¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (156.8¢), WA (147.9¢), NSW/ACT (147.4¢), Victoria (146.9¢), SA (146.8¢) and Queensland (145.5¢).
Of the major cities, Darwin offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 144.2¢ a litre, followed by Perth (145.5¢), Sydney (146¢), Adelaide (146.2¢), Brisbane (146.6¢), Melbourne (148.3¢), Canberra (151.7¢) and Hobart (156.9¢).
