With average prices at its peak now, Brisbane motorists will not see another price cycle for the next couple of weeks. However, in comparison, other major capitals can expect changes shortly. These low drops in prices will not last long. Now might be the time to fill up!
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Brisbane
Current ULP average: 200.1cpl
Price range over the last week: 162.7cpl – 228.9cpl
Brisbane market has entered into it’s discount phase, though this places Brisbane as the highest priced capital in the country this week.
Sydney
Current ULP average: 187.6cpl
Price range over the last week: 165.7cpl – 213.9cpl
Prices in Sydney have dropped significantly over the last week – after a couple of relatively high two weeks. Motorists though can expect this to continue for the coming fortnight before price cycles change!
Melbourne
Current ULP average: 192.8cpl
Price range over the last week: 164.9cpl – 214.5cpl
In a slight change from Melbourne is behind approximately a week behind Sydney though we expect to see a price drop within the next week or so.
Adelaide
Current ULP average: 168.5ccpl
Price range over the last week: 158.5cpl – 190.1cpl
Adelaide’s prices continue to fall over the last week and expect a new change as the price cycle starts this week.
Perth
Current ULP average: 170.2cpl
Price range over the last week: 159.7cpl – 209.9cpl
Similar to last week, expect another price cycle this coming Wednesday with Unleaded 91 expect to sit at 209.9cpl.
Darwin (no price cycle)
Current ULP average: 179.5cpl
Price range over the last week: 171.5cpl – 181.9cpl
A slight increase for Darwin over the past week.
Hobart (no price cycle)
Current ULP average: = 186.6cpl
Price range over the last week: 177.7cpl – 193.8cpl
Slight decreased for Hobarts average unleaded 91 price.
Retail diesel prices
Current Diesel averages:
ACT – 209.4cpl
Adelaide – 191.2cpl
Brisbane – 200.9cpl
Darwin – 210.7cpl
Hobart – 210.2cpl
Melbourne – 200.1cpl
Perth – 187.9cpl
Sydney – 199.7cpl
Diesel prices slightly reduced over the last week by approximately 1-2cpl.
Wholesale trends
Wholesale petrol prices decreased this week with average TGP prices going down by 1.8cpl.
Wholesale diesel prices decreased this week with average TGP prices going down by 3.5cpl.
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Information is based on average price trends up to 10 am AEDT on 27 February 2023. The predictions are based on past fuel price trends and estimated forecasts, and should not be taken as a guarantee of actual or future performance. Fuel price data is aggregated from state government price reporting schemes and from WEX Australia fuel card transactions. Please note: Hobart and Darwin do not experience price cycles.
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