The average price of diesel fuel in Australia fell by 0.2¢ to 147.4¢ a litre nationally in the week ending August 18, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price fell by 0.1¢ to 146.1¢ a litre, while the regional price fell by 0.2¢ to 148.5¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 161.9¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (158.1¢), South Australia (148.3¢), Western Australia (148.3¢), NSW/ACT (147.4¢), Queensland (146.6¢) and Victoria (145.1¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 144.0¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (144.9¢), Melbourne (145.2¢), Perth (146.0¢), Brisbane (146.3¢), Darwin (146.9¢), and Hobart (159.8¢).
