The average weekly diesel fuel price in Australia fell 1¢ to 182.1¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 25 January, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price fell 1.3¢ to 180.9¢ a litre, while the regional price fell 0.6¢ to 183.2¢ a litre.
The most expensive diesel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 206.5¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (184.7¢), Victoria (183.1¢), Queensland (182.6¢), NSW/ACT (181.5¢), South Australia (181¢), and Western Australia (178.5¢).
Of the major cities, Sydney offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 175.1¢ a litre, followed by Adelaide (176.3¢), Perth (176.8¢), Brisbane (183¢), Melbourne (184.1¢), Darwin (185.5¢), Hobart (186.1¢), and Canberra (195.8¢).
