Premium 98 Prices Across Australia

Currently, Premium 98 is available at 4,228 service stations across 9 Australian states and territories. Prices range from 139.0c to 400.0c per litre, with a national average of 193.3c/L. The 261.0c/L price spread means savvy motorists can save up to $130.50 on a 50L tank by shopping around. Premium 98 commands a 21.0c/L premium (12.2%) over regular Unleaded 91. South Australia offers the cheapest P98 prices (averaging 176.0c/L), while Northern Territory is 45.6c/L higher at 221.6c/L. Among major retailers, Costco consistently offers competitive P98 pricing, averaging 173.9c/L across their 9 stations.

Last updated: 02:43 PM, 30 Jan 2026

193.3c
Average Price
139.0c
Cheapest Price
4,228+
Stations
261.0c
Price Range

PetrolSMART. Smart Fuel Insights

Prices Holding Steady
Prices are pretty stable at the moment. We're tracking 7,982 stations across Australia.
1181 Price Drops Found
We've spotted 1181 servos with recent price drops, currently cheaper than their local area average.
Cheapest Day: Tuesday
Looking at the data, Tuesday tends to have the best prices. Worth planning your fill around if you can.

PetrolSMART Price Intelligence

1181
Price Drops
in last 24h
PetrolSMART Market Sentiment
37%
23%
19%
21%
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37% of stations in Premium 98 are showing great value right now

Price Cycle Overview

Distribution of stations across cycle phases in Premium 98

Dominant
High
19% conf
Low 1% (69)
Rising 3% (409)
High 62% (7326)
Falling 34% (4012)
High Phase Dominant
Prices near peak - wait if you can
7-Day Price Forecast
-0.5c
average expected change
1962
forecasting
drop
2607
stable
3413
forecasting
rise
Prices Expected to Hold Steady
Prices across Premium 98 are expected to remain relatively stable over the next week. Fill up when convenient.
Best Day to Fill Up
Tuesday

Based on historical price patterns in Premium 98, Tuesday tends to offer the best prices. Tuesday is historically one of the best days to fill up in many areas.

Compared to Unleaded 91

21.0c/L more expensive

(12.2% premium) – ULP averages 172.3c/L vs P98 at 193.3c/L

Premium 98 Prices by State

State Average Cheapest Highest Stations
South Australia 176.0c 159.5c 205.9c 56
Queensland 178.4c 159.9c 215.9c 143
Victoria 190.3c 139.0c 400.0c 1,450
Western Australia 192.4c 168.3c 253.0c 656
New South Wales 200.3c 163.5c 259.0c 1,635
Tasmania 202.0c 169.5c 230.9c 239
Australian Capital Territory 212.2c 196.9c 217.5c 8
Northern Territory 221.6c 196.8c 299.0c 38

Cheapest Premium 98 Stations

# Station Brand Suburb State Price
1 BP Wonthaggi BP Wonthaggi VIC 139.0c
2 Solo Marion Independent Marion SA 159.5c
3 Solo Windsor Gardens Independent Windsor Gardens SA 159.5c
4 United Wingfield Independent Wingfield SA 159.5c
5 OTR Rosewater Independent Rosewater SA 159.5c
6 Liberty Port Adelaide Independent Port Adelaide SA 159.5c
7 Solo Clare St Independent Clare SA 159.5c
8 United Ottoway Independent Ottoway SA 159.5c
9 Leroy’s Munno Para Budget Munno Para SA 159.5c
10 U-Go Rocklea Independent Rocklea QLD 159.9c
11 OTR Mount Gambier East Independent Mount Gambier East SA 160.9c
12 Pacific Fuels Helidon Spa Independent Helidon Spa QLD 163.4c
13 Metro Petroleum Earlwood Metro Earlwood NSW 163.5c
14 Arko Earlwood Arko Energy Earlwood NSW 163.5c
15 United Slacks Creek Independent Slacks Creek QLD 163.9c

Premium 98 Prices by Brand

Brand Average Price Cheapest Stations
Costco 173.9c 170.7c 9
Burk 174.8c 168.3c 12
Atlas 180.0c 169.9c 17
APCO 181.0c 173.3c 13
FuelXpress 181.0c 169.5c 7
U-Go 181.0c 169.7c 30
Solo 181.8c 172.5c 8
Pearl Energy 182.3c 163.9c 37
Petro Fuels 183.4c 179.9c 6
Vibe 185.1c 170.9c 47
Matthews 186.9c 172.9c 8
Westside 186.9c 179.9c 6

About Premium 98

The highest octane petrol available in Australia. Designed for high-performance and luxury vehicles that require maximum octane for optimal performance.

Suitable for: High-performance vehicles, sports cars, luxury European vehicles requiring 98 RON

Octane Rating: 98 RON