The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.8¢ to 149.1¢ a litre nationally in the week ending March 24, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 0.8¢ to 148.7¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.8¢ to 149.4¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 162.1¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (159.4¢), WA (149.7¢), SA (148.6¢), NSW/ACT (148.6¢), Victoria (148.2¢) and Queensland (147.9¢).
Of the major cities, Darwin offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 146.5¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (147.3¢), Perth (147.6¢), Adelaide (148.3¢), Brisbane (149¢), Melbourne (149.5¢), Canberra (151.9¢) and Hobart (158.1¢).
