The average weekly diesel fuel price in Australia rose 13.1¢ to 286.7¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 27 September, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 12.7¢ to 286¢ a litre, while the regional price rose 13.5¢ to 287.3¢ a litre.
The most expensive diesel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 301.1¢ a litre, followed by South Australia (290¢), Tasmania (289¢), Queensland (288.4¢), Victoria (286.8¢), NSW/ACT (286.2¢), and Western Australia (281¢).
Of the major cities, Perth offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 279.7¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (283.3¢), Adelaide (288.3¢), Melbourne (287.7¢), Brisbane (289.1¢), Hobart (290.2¢), Darwin (292.6¢), and Canberra (298¢).
