The average price of diesel fuel in Australia fell by 0.2¢ to 149.9¢ a litre nationally in the week ending October 20, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price fell by 0.1¢ to 148.7¢ a litre, while the regional price fell by 0.2¢ to 150.9¢ a litre.
The most expensive diesel in the country was in the NT at 161.2¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (160.2¢), Western Australia (150.2¢), South Australia (150.2¢) NSW/ACT (149.7¢), Queensland (149.5¢) and Victoria (148¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 145.5¢ a litre, followed by Darwin (145.8¢), Sydney (147.3¢), Perth (147.8¢), Melbourne (148.1¢), Brisbane (149.6¢), and Hobart (161.1¢).
