The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 1.6¢ to 146.2¢ a litre nationally in the week ending March 3, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 1.9¢ to 146.1¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 1.4¢ to 146.3¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 160.2¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (155.1¢), WA (147.3¢), NSW/ACT (146.4¢), SA (145¢), Queensland (144.8¢) and Victoria (144.8¢).
Of the major cities, Darwin offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 143.9¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (144.7¢), Adelaide (144.9¢), Perth (144.9¢), Brisbane (145.9¢), Melbourne (147.1¢), Canberra (151.6¢) and Hobart (155.8¢).
