The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 2.1¢ to 128.5¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 21 February, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 2.0¢ to 127.6¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 2.1¢ to 129.2¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 141.5¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (134.5¢), Victoria (129.0¢), NSW/ACT (128.6¢), Western Australia (128.0¢), South Australia (127.5¢) and Queensland (127.0¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 125.5¢ a litre, followed by Perth (125.8¢), Darwin (125.8¢), Sydney (127.1¢), Brisbane (127.5¢), Melbourne (128.6¢), Canberra (132.2¢) and Hobart (134.1¢).
