The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0¢ to 149.2¢ a litre nationally in the week ending April 7, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price fell by 0.2¢ to 148.6¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.2¢ to 149.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 162.2¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (159.8¢), WA (150¢), SA (149.1¢), NSW/ACT (148.7¢), Queensland (148.7¢) and Victoria (147.5¢).
Of the major cities, Darwin offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 146.6¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (146.9¢), Melbourne (148¢), Perth (148.3¢), Adelaide (148.9¢), Brisbane (149.7¢), Canberra (152.9¢) and Hobart (158.9¢).
