The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose 1.8¢ to 162.9¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 31 October, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 1.9¢ to 162.1¢ a litre, while the regional price rose 1.8¢ to 163.6¢ a litre.
The most expensive diesel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 175.3¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (168.3¢), Western Australia (163¢), NSW/ACT (162.7¢), Queensland (162.6¢), Victoria (162.2¢), and South Australia (161.9¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 159.7¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (161.1¢), Perth (161.5¢), Melbourne (161.7¢), Brisbane (162.6¢), Darwin (165.4¢), Canberra (166.2¢), and Hobart (168.8¢).
