The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.1¢ to 149.2¢ a litre nationally in the week ending March 31, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 0.1¢ to 148.8¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.1¢ to 149.5¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 162.1¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (159.5¢), WA (149.7¢), SA (149¢), NSW/ACT (148.7¢), Queensland (148.4¢) and Victoria (147.9¢).
Of the major cities, Darwin offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 146.4¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (147.3¢), Perth (147.6¢), Adelaide (148.7¢), Melbourne (149¢), Brisbane (149.6¢), Canberra (152¢) and Hobart (158.3¢).
