Australian Fuel Price Report

January 2026 | Last updated: 31 January 2026

Executive Summary

Australian fuel prices are down 4.3c compared to last month. Victoria remains the cheapest state for petrol, while Northern Territory has the highest prices.

171.8c
National ULP Average
0.0c
National Diesel Average
10,153
Stations Tracked

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Price Trend
National ULP is down 4.3c over the past 30 days. Good time to fill up!
Cheapest State
Victoria leads with the lowest average ULP price at 168.8c/L.
Premium Alert
Northern Territory has the highest prices at 225.3c/L average.
Data Freshness
Prices updated multiple times daily from official government APIs and verified community sources.

National Overview

171.8c
ULP Average
169.6c
E10 Average
0.0c
Diesel Average
-4.3c
30-Day Change

30-Day Price Trend

State-by-State Breakdown

Average fuel prices by state, sorted from cheapest to most expensive (ULP):

State ULP E10 Diesel ULP Range
Victoria 168.8c 168.6c 0.0c 149.9c - 350.0c
Western Australia 170.0c 207.7c 0.0c 143.1c - 245.9c
Queensland 173.8c 105.9c 0.0c 149.5c - 202.9c
South Australia 177.1c 101.5c 0.0c 145.5c - 189.9c
New South Wales 177.2c 174.7c 0.0c 143.5c - 256.9c
Tasmania 178.2c 177.8c 0.0c 149.5c - 232.0c
Australian Capital Territory 183.6c 181.0c 0.0c 169.9c - 189.9c
Northern Territory 225.3c 0.0c 0.0c 158.0c - 389.0c

Brand Comparison

Average ULP prices by major fuel brand (minimum 20 stations):

Brand Average ULP Stations
U-Go 159.3c 30
APCO 160.0c 24
Pearl Energy 161.9c 44
Vibe 162.2c 54
Liberty 166.4c 135
United 167.0c 259
7-Eleven 167.4c 385
Exxon 167.8c 22
Speedway 168.6c 45
Reddy Express 169.7c 115

Regional Insights

Cheapest Suburbs

#1 Oakford, WA 144.4c
#2 Kelso, NSW 151.4c
#3 Beechboro, WA 152.1c
#4 Strathdale, VIC 153.2c
#5 Yarraville, VIC 153.6c
#6 Rockhampton, QLD 154.0c
#7 Port Kembla, NSW 154.5c
#8 Bathurst, NSW 154.5c
#9 Wonthaggi, VIC 155.1c
#10 Alkimos, WA 155.3c

Most Expensive Suburbs

#1 Mitta Mitta, VIC 250.0c
#2 Fitzroy Crossing, WA 243.9c
#3 Lavers Hill, VIC 238.0c
#4 Walwa, VIC 232.0c
#5 Heyfield, VIC 231.1c

Methodology

Data Sources: Official government APIs (NSW FuelCheck, WA FuelWatch, QLD Government, SA Government, NT MyFuel, TAS FuelCheck) and verified community submissions.

Update Frequency: Prices synced multiple times daily from all sources.

Coverage: 10,153 fuel stations across all Australian states and territories.

Calculations: Averages based on active prices from the last 48 hours. Suburb rankings require minimum 3 stations.

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