Data driven analysis from 10,000+ stations
Queensland fuel prices split in two directions this week, with Toowoomba corridor towns seeing drops of up to 15.8 cents while coastal regions near Bundaberg climbed nearly 10 cents. Supply route economics explain the divergence.
The Northern Territory recorded a staggering 92.1 cent diesel drop overnight while NSW climbed 10 cents, revealing a national diesel market full of contradictions. Western Sydney suburbs show tight competitive pricing while remote stations charge whatever they like.
South Australia diesel has climbed five cents to average 323.3 cents while Blair Athol servos charge the identical price across all three stations. The state's tight 50 cent spread contrasts sharply with eastern states where gaps blow out past 130 cents.
Melbourne's northern suburbs are seeing unleaded drops of 12 to 16 cents per litre, with Benalla leading the state at a 16.2 cent correction. Victoria also claims the cheapest diesel average in the country at 318.3 cents.
Tasmania recorded the biggest single day diesel price jump in Australia at 16.1 cents while Perth suburbs dropped below 300 cents per litre. The 24 cent divergence between the two states highlights how sharply regional diesel markets can move in opposite directions.
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Bowen unleaded has dropped 31 cents overnight to 242.9 cents per litre while five other regional Queensland towns pushed prices higher, revealing a notable geographic split between north and central Queensland pricing dynamics.
Epping unleaded has dropped 3.7 cents per litre while NSW diesel surged a staggering 51.6 cents overnight. A closer look at Victorian fuel prices reveals the state has quietly become the cheapest place to fill up in Australia.
The Northern Territory's diesel spread has blown out to 293.9 cents per litre, with prices ranging from 146.1 cents to a staggering 440 cents. Mataranka and Katherine offer the best value, but motorists heading bush face premiums that highlight the growing gap between Darwin corridor pricing and remote community costs.
NSW diesel shows a staggering 176 cent spread from Finley at 198.9 to 375 cents in the outback. Western Sydney suburbs like Granville and Greenacre are beating the state average while regional towns cop sharp increases.
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Tasmania has recorded the sharpest overnight diesel jump of any Australian state this week, climbing 12 cents to 328.0 cents per litre. The 69.1 cent spread across 234 stations reveals how differently retailers are responding to wholesale pressure.
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Melbourne's western suburbs record unleaded drops of nearly 11 cents while regional Victorian towns like Sebastopol and Shepparton climb in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, diesel spreads of over 130 cents within single suburbs reveal just how much motorists can save by checking prices first.
The Northern Territory recorded Australia's biggest overnight diesel movement, dropping 25.3 cents per litre. But with a 253 cent spread between the cheapest and dearest bowser, the economics of remote fuel supply tell a story every motorist should understand.
Queensland unleaded has jumped double digits in regional towns like Biloela and Gin Gin, while Pimpama E10 copped a 19.6 cent increase. The spread between cheapest and dearest diesel across the state has blown out to 145 cents.
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Goulburn unleaded has dropped 34.3 cents overnight across 14 stations while the broader NSW average keeps climbing, revealing a growing disconnect between competitive regional towns and the national upward trend in fuel prices.
South Australia diesel prices climbed 3.5 cents overnight while most states eased, revealing a 127 cent spread across 375 stations. Regional towns like Yunta, Barmera, and Mount Gambier tell very different stories about what motorists actually pay.
Victorian fuel prices dropped 4.5 cents overnight to lead the mainland, but suburb level data reveals a two speed market where a 38 cent spread in Reservoir shows not everyone is getting the same deal.
Albany unleaded has surged 19.7 cents per litre while Perth metro stations hold steady. A closer look at regional WA pricing reveals patterns that raise questions about competition and transparency beyond the metro corridor.
Queensland is recording a 144.9 cent diesel spread across 998 stations, with the outback town of Thargomindah posting a 121.9 cent gap between its cheapest and dearest servos. Regional towns are often beating Gold Coast prices.
NSW now has the highest average diesel price on the Australian mainland at 315.0 cents per litre after a 7.9 cent overnight jump. In Finley, six servos show a 142 cent spread that could cost motorists nearly $100 on a single tank.
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