Australian Fuel Price Report

August 2026 | Last updated: 27 August 2026

Executive Summary

Australian fuel prices are up 12.4c compared to last month. New South Wales remains the cheapest state for petrol, while Northern Territory has the highest prices.

209.8c
National ULP Average
255.6c
National Diesel Average
13,918
Stations Tracked

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Price Trend
National ULP is up 12.4c over the past 30 days. Prices trending higher.
Cheapest State
New South Wales leads with the lowest average ULP price at 206.7c/L.
Premium Alert
Northern Territory has the highest prices at 249.5c/L average.
Data Freshness
Prices updated multiple times daily from official government APIs and verified community sources.

National Overview

209.8c
ULP Average
202.8c
E10 Average
255.6c
Diesel Average
+12.4c
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
New South Wales 206.7c 202.1c 0.0c 178.9c - 304.9c
Queensland 207.7c 202.0c 0.0c 185.5c - 340.0c
Victoria 208.1c 204.5c 0.0c 99.9c - 300.0c
South Australia 208.8c 196.4c 0.0c 188.7c - 325.0c
Tasmania 209.5c 0.0c 0.0c 195.9c - 224.9c
Australian Capital Territory 209.6c 207.8c 0.0c 194.7c - 213.9c
Western Australia 217.1c 0.0c 0.0c 183.2c - 375.0c
Northern Territory 249.5c 0.0c 0.0c 2.7c - 399.0c

Brand Comparison

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

Brand Average ULP Stations
Burk 190.7c 20
Pearl Energy 197.0c 88
Vibe 197.3c 56
Solo 197.5c 34
Atlas 197.6c 29
Speedway 197.7c 47
APCO 198.0c 32
U-Go 198.8c 46
Budget 198.8c 29
Metro 199.0c 296

Regional Insights

Cheapest Suburbs

#1 Oakford, WA 186.6c
#2 Beckenham, WA 188.3c
#3 East Wagga Wagga, NSW 189.5c
#4 Eagleby, QLD 189.8c
#5 Earlwood, NSW 189.9c
#6 Smythesdale, VIC 189.9c
#7 Perth Airport, WA 191.1c
#8 Brunswick, VIC 191.6c
#9 Redbank Plains, QLD 191.6c
#10 East Maitland, NSW 191.7c

Most Expensive Suburbs

#1 Sturt Creek, WA 316.7c
#2 Warmun, WA 315.0c
#3 Dampier Peninsula, WA 290.5c
#4 Lagrange, WA 271.0c
#5 Onslow, WA 265.0c

Methodology

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

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

Coverage: 13,918 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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