The average price of diesel fuel in Australia fell by 0.6¢ to 147.4¢ a litre nationally in the week ending September 22, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price fell by 0.6¢ to 145.8¢ a litre, while the regional price fell by 0.7¢ to 148.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 160.9¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (158.3¢), South Australia (148.3¢), Western Australia (147.7¢) NSW/ACT (147.4¢), Queensland (146.6¢) and Victoria (145.4¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 143.7¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (145¢), Melbourne (145.1¢), Perth (145.2¢), Darwin (145.5¢), Brisbane (146.2¢), Canberra (151.7¢) and Hobart (158.6¢).
