The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.7¢ to 126.4¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 14 February, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 1.7¢ to 125.6¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 1.7¢ to 127.1¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 139.9¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (133.0¢), Victoria (127.0¢), NSW/ACT (126.5¢), Western Australia (126.0¢), South Australia (125.2¢) and Queensland (124.8¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 122.0¢ a litre, followed by Perth (123.9¢), Darwin (124.0¢), Sydney (125.0¢), Brisbane (125.4¢), Melbourne (126.6¢), Canberra (130.1¢) and Hobart (132.6¢).
