The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 2.9¢ to 163.3¢ a litre nationally in the week ending October 14, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 2.7¢ to 163.5¢ a litre, with the regional price also rising by 3¢ to 163.1¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 175.1¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (169.6¢), WA (165¢), Victoria (162.9¢), Queensland (162.5¢), NSW/ACT (162.2¢) and SA (162.2¢).
Of the major cities, Adelaide offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 160.8¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (160.8¢), Brisbane (163.2¢), Melbourne (164¢), Perth (164.6¢), Darwin (165.6¢), Canberra (167.9¢) and Hobart (171.4¢).
