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As of 17 October 2026, the cheapest Premium Unleaded 98 in Australian Capital Territory is 252.7c per litre at Costco, Canberra Airport ACT — versus the Australian Capital Territory average of 272.0c (5.7c above the national average of 266.3c). Across 61 stations, Premium Unleaded 98 ranges from 252.7c to 279.9c, so filling a 50-litre tank at the cheapest station saves about $9.65 over the state average. The ACT average has been flat over the past week.
Compare Premium Unleaded 98 across 61 stations in Australian Capital Territory. Updated 05:39 PM, 17 Oct 2026.
Over the past 78 days, Premium Unleaded 98 in Australian Capital Territory has averaged 249.5c per litre, peaking at 273.9c on 11 October and bottoming out at 229.6c on 31 July — a range of 44.3c. The ACT average has been flat over the past week. Timing a fill-up around that range matters: on a 50-litre tank, filling at the period low instead of the peak saves $22.15.
| Month | Average Premium Unleaded 98 |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 213.5c |
| May 2026 | 209.3c |
| August 2026 | 235.3c |
| September 2026 | 246.1c |
| October 2026 | 272.7c |
| Brand | Avg Price | Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | 267.7c | 6 |
| Reddy Express | 271.3c | 15 |
| BP | 271.8c | 8 |
| EG Ampol | 273.5c | 9 |
| Ampol Foodary | 273.6c | 9 |
| 7-Eleven | 274.8c | 9 |
The cheapest Premium Unleaded 98 price in Australian Capital Territory right now is 252.7c per litre, across 61 stations tracked. The cheapest suburb right now is Canberra Airport ACT at a 262.2c average across 3 stations. Filling a 50-litre tank at the cheapest station instead of a station charging the state average of 272.0c saves $9.65. See the live cheapest-stations list on this page for the exact station, address and suburb. Prices update twice daily from the official state government feed, so the cheapest station can change between the morning and afternoon updates — check again before you drive.
The current Australian Capital Territory average for Premium Unleaded 98 is 272.0c per litre — 5.7c above the national average of 266.3c. Prices at individual stations range from 252.7c to 279.9c, a spread of 27.2c that shows how much shopping around can save. The ACT average has been flat over the past week. Petrolmate computes this average from every station reporting Premium Unleaded 98 in Australian Capital Territory via the official government price feed, refreshed twice daily.
Metro is currently the cheapest brand for Premium Unleaded 98 in Australian Capital Territory at 267.7c per litre average across 6 stations. The gap between the cheapest brand (Metro, 267.7c) and the priciest in our list (7-Eleven, 274.8c) is 7.1c per litre — about $3.55 per 50-litre tank. Brand averages are recalculated twice daily from official price data, so the cheapest brand can change with the price cycle.
Over the past 78 days, Premium Unleaded 98 in Australian Capital Territory has averaged 249.5c per litre, peaking at 273.9c on 11 October and bottoming out at 229.6c on 31 July — a range of 44.3c. The ACT average has been flat over the past week. Monthly averages for the past half-year are published in the table on this page. All figures come from official Australian Capital Territory government price reporting, aggregated daily by Petrolmate.