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As of 22 October 2026, the cheapest Premium Unleaded 98 in New South Wales is 243.5c per litre at Independent, Villawood — versus the New South Wales average of 265.6c (1.0c above the national average of 264.6c). Across 1,858 stations, Premium Unleaded 98 ranges from 243.5c to 389.0c, so filling a 50-litre tank at the cheapest station saves about $11.05 over the state average. Over the past week the NSW average has risen 5.1c.
Compare Premium Unleaded 98 across 1,858 stations in New South Wales. Updated 08:12 AM, 22 Oct 2026.
Over the past 83 days, Premium Unleaded 98 in New South Wales has averaged 242.2c per litre, peaking at 268.3c on 14 October and bottoming out at 219.2c on 31 July — a range of 49.1c. Over the past week the NSW average has risen 5.1c. Timing a fill-up around that range matters: on a 50-litre tank, filling at the period low instead of the peak saves $24.55.
| Month | Average Premium Unleaded 98 |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 213.3c |
| May 2026 | 211.1c |
| August 2026 | 228.1c |
| September 2026 | 244.0c |
| October 2026 | 254.3c |
| Brand | Avg Price | Stations |
|---|---|---|
| U-Go | 254.7c | 11 |
| Costco | 254.7c | 4 |
| Speedway | 256.6c | 45 |
| Pearl Energy | 258.1c | 42 |
| Budget | 258.8c | 26 |
| Arko Energy | 259.6c | 7 |
| Metro | 259.7c | 165 |
| United | 261.4c | 53 |
The cheapest Premium Unleaded 98 price in New South Wales right now is 243.5c per litre, across 1,858 stations tracked. The cheapest suburb right now is Villawood at a 247.7c average across 3 stations. Filling a 50-litre tank at the cheapest station instead of a station charging the state average of 265.6c saves $11.05. 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 New South Wales average for Premium Unleaded 98 is 265.6c per litre — 1.0c above the national average of 264.6c. Prices at individual stations range from 243.5c to 389.0c, a spread of 145.5c that shows how much shopping around can save. Over the past week the NSW average has risen 5.1c. Petrolmate computes this average from every station reporting Premium Unleaded 98 in New South Wales via the official government price feed, refreshed twice daily.
U-Go is currently the cheapest brand for Premium Unleaded 98 in New South Wales at 254.7c per litre average across 11 stations. The gap between the cheapest brand (U-Go, 254.7c) and the priciest in our list (Enhance, 262.2c) is 7.5c per litre — about $3.75 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 83 days, Premium Unleaded 98 in New South Wales has averaged 242.2c per litre, peaking at 268.3c on 14 October and bottoming out at 219.2c on 31 July — a range of 49.1c. Over the past week the NSW average has risen 5.1c. Monthly averages for the past half-year are published in the table on this page. All figures come from official New South Wales government price reporting, aggregated daily by Petrolmate.