Australian Fuel Price Report

October 2026 | Last updated: 11 October 2026

Executive Summary

Australian fuel prices are up 29.8c compared to last month. Queensland remains the cheapest state for petrol, while Northern Territory has the highest prices.

245.8c
National ULP Average
285.0c
National Diesel Average
13,950
Stations Tracked

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Price Trend
National ULP is up 29.8c over the past 30 days. Prices trending higher.
Cheapest State
Queensland leads with the lowest average ULP price at 240.3c/L.
Premium Alert
Northern Territory has the highest prices at 279.4c/L average.
Data Freshness
Prices updated multiple times daily from official government fuel price schemes.

National Overview

245.8c
ULP Average
239.1c
E10 Average
285.0c
Diesel Average
+29.8c
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
Queensland 240.3c 237.2c 0.0c 223.5c - 299.9c
South Australia 242.1c 232.6c 0.0c 219.9c - 293.9c
New South Wales 244.3c 240.0c 0.0c 212.3c - 369.0c
Victoria 245.0c 237.9c 0.0c 225.7c - 400.0c
Australian Capital Territory 246.2c 243.7c 0.0c 236.7c - 251.9c
Western Australia 247.8c 0.0c 0.0c 195.0c - 376.0c
Tasmania 255.9c 241.4c 0.0c 245.9c - 269.9c
Northern Territory 279.4c 0.0c 0.0c 201.3c - 410.0c

Brand Comparison

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

Brand Average ULP Stations
Solo 233.7c 26
APCO 235.0c 28
Vibe 236.5c 52
U-Go 236.7c 38
Pearl Energy 237.3c 69
Speedway 237.4c 47
Metro 238.7c 255
United 238.9c 284
Budget 239.8c 29
Enhance 241.4c 27

Regional Insights

Cheapest Suburbs

#1 East Maitland, NSW 224.8c
#2 Yamanto, QLD 228.6c
#3 Maitland, NSW 229.3c
#4 Moe, VIC 230.3c
#5 Tingalpa, QLD 230.3c
#6 Minto, NSW 230.7c
#7 Woree, QLD 231.9c
#8 Pinjarra, WA 232.7c
#9 Appin, NSW 232.9c
#10 Revesby, NSW 233.0c

Most Expensive Suburbs

#1 Dampier Peninsula, WA 323.7c
#2 Oakleigh South, VIC 294.2c
#3 Kingsbury, VIC 291.3c
#4 Exmouth, WA 281.5c
#5 Broome, WA 277.3c

Methodology

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

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

Coverage: 13,950 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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