Data driven analysis from 10,000+ stations
The federal government is quietly working on one of the biggest transport tax reforms in decades. With fuel excise revenue in freefall and EV sales surging, a per kilometre road user charge is coming that will eventually affect every Australian driver.
Preston diesel prices dropped 12.2 cents overnight while nearby Coburg and Craigieburn saw increases. Melbourne northern suburbs showing stark contrasts with over 91 cents difference between cheapest and most expensive diesel statewide.
Western Sydney suburbs including Smithfield, Granville and Fairfield are delivering unleaded petrol below 160 cents per litre, with tight price spreads indicating healthy competition. Analysis shows motorists can save $5 to $7.50 per tank by filling up in these areas.
Melbourne outer suburbs are seeing petrol prices drop up to 8.7 cents this week as competition heats up between stations. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains why Thomastown, St Albans, and Werribee are winning the price war.
South Australia fuel prices are holding steady with Adelaide motorists finding value in the suburbs. Here's where to fill up and how SA compares to the rest of the country.
Melbourne's northern suburbs reveal a split market this week, with unleaded petrol dropping 8 cents in Thomastown while diesel climbs nearly 10 cents. Meanwhile, Broadmeadows diesel tumbles 14.7 cents, raising questions about these opposing local trends.
Northern Territory diesel prices show a dramatic $2.42 per litre spread between cheapest and most expensive stations, with Darwin metro offering relief at 152.7 cents while remote areas reach $3.95.
Australia's fuel just got dramatically cleaner, ending two decades of having some of the dirtiest petrol in the developed world. Here's what changed at the bowser and why it matters for your health.
The ACCC's quarterly fuel review could reveal why Queensland motorists consistently pay more for petrol than their Victorian neighbours. Industry insiders say the findings might reignite calls for price transparency measures in the Sunshine State.
Sydney western suburbs offer diesel prices 30 cents below the NSW state average. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains the market forces creating a 117 cent price spread and where to find the best value.
Regional Victorian servos in Moe, Bright and Myrtleford are offering diesel prices 15 to 23 cents cheaper than the state average, while Melbourne suburbs like Dandenong South and Coburg cop 10 cent increases.
Melbourne northern suburbs show a striking 10 cent divergence in unleaded petrol prices this week, with Broadmeadows facing increases while Epping motorists find relief with notable decreases.
The ACCC has pushed Ampol's $1.1 billion bid for EG Australia's 500 service stations into a Phase 2 review, the first major test of Australia's new mandatory merger regime. Here's what this battle over fuel retail competition means for prices at the bowser.
Tasmania diesel prices dropped 9.2 cents overnight while ACT motorists continue paying a 47 cent premium over the cheapest servos. Here's what's really driving the dramatic state by state variations in Australian fuel costs.
Queensland motorists are benefiting from one of the tightest fuel price spreads in Australia, with competition keeping the gap between cheapest and most expensive servos to just 31 cents. Analysis shows Brisbane and regional Queensland both benefit from strong competitive dynamics.
NSW diesel prices show a remarkable 117 cent spread between cheapest and most expensive stations, with western Sydney suburbs offering the best value while some regional areas charge well above average.
Frankston unleaded petrol drops 10.5 cents while Melbourne western growth corridors see increases. Data analysis reveals outer eastern suburbs offer the best value for Victorian motorists this week.
Tasmania fuel prices are holding steady with a massive 84 cent spread between cheapest and most expensive servos. Here's where to find the best deals and avoid paying over the odds.
Sydney western suburbs consistently offer fuel prices 20 cents below inner city stations. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains the market forces behind this gap and where to find the best value today.
Melbourne's western suburbs including Werribee and Altona North have seen unleaded petrol prices climb by up to 10 cents per litre as the outer metro fuel cycle peaks. Analysis reveals Cranbourne West bucking the trend with price drops.
Victorian regional petrol prices have jumped up to 12 cents this week while Melbourne suburban drivers find relief in northern suburbs. Bendigo and Morwell lead the increases while Campbellfield and Epping offer savings.
Western Australia's 25 year old FuelWatch scheme delivers predictable prices and cheaper fuel. Eastern states just endured a record 95 day price cycle with only three cheap days. Now motoring organisations are demanding the rest of Australia get what Perth already has.
While capital city motorists worry about 15 cent price swings, Northern Territory diesel ranges from 152 to 389 cents per litre. The 236 cent spread reveals the true cost of fuelling remote Australia.
Melbourne petrol prices jumped 25 cents overnight in Frankston as the price cycle reset, while western suburbs still offer better value. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains the market forces creating dramatic price differences between suburbs on the same day.