The average price of diesel fuel in Australia dropped 3.2¢ to 121.8¢ a litre nationally in the week ending May 1, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price dropped 3.3¢ to 120.6¢ a litre, while the regional price dropped 3.3¢ to 122.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the Northern Territory at 142.4¢, then Tasmania at 135.9¢ a litre, followed by Western Australia (123.8¢), Victoria (121.2), Queensland (120.8¢), NSW/ACT (119.9¢) and South Australia (118.2¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 113.0¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (115.9¢), Canberra (120.3¢), Melbourne (120.6¢), Brisbane (120.7¢), Perth (123.0¢), Darwin (124.8¢) and Hobart (138.2¢).
