GITNUXREPORT 2026

Gas Prices Australia Industry Statistics

Australian petrol prices peaked and fluctuated sharply in 2023 due to global oil market pressures.

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Key Statistics

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Global crude oil at $85/bbl drove 20 cent/L rise regulated nationally 2023

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Australian dollar at 0.65 USD correlated to +10 cent/L petrol hike 2023

Statistic 3

Inflation rate 7.8% Q1 2023 pushed fuel demand down 2% nationally

Statistic 4

Freight transport costs up 15% due to diesel prices forecast 2024

Statistic 5

Unemployment at 3.5% boosted consumer petrol spend $20bn 2023

Statistic 6

GDP growth 1.5% Q4 2023 stabilized fuel imports at 90% supply

Statistic 7

EV adoption forecast to cut petrol demand 5% by 2025 Australia

Statistic 8

LNG export volumes 85mtpa 2023 competed for domestic gas raising prices 10%

Statistic 9

Refinery closures reduced local supply margin to 8 cents/L 2023

Statistic 10

Interstate freight rates up 12% from diesel volatility 2023

Statistic 11

Household fuel budget averaged $150/month amid 2023 price peaks

Statistic 12

Tourism recovery post-COVID increased regional petrol use 8% 2023

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Carbon pricing signals forecast +3 cents/L by 2025

Statistic 14

Mining sector diesel consumption 12 billion litres valued $25bn 2023

Statistic 15

Petrol elasticity of demand -0.3 amid 2023 price shocks

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Forecast national petrol avg $1.85/L in 2024 per AIP

Statistic 17

Import parity pricing added 15 cents/L premium east coast 2023

Statistic 18

Regional disparity cost consumers $1bn extra 2023

Statistic 19

Oil futures at $80/bbl predict stable $1.90/L Q1 2024

Statistic 20

Consumer confidence index drop 5 points correlated to fuel spikes 2023

Statistic 21

Aviation fuel demand up 20% pushed jet prices +18 cents/L equiv 2023

Statistic 22

Household disposable income growth 4% offset fuel costs partially 2023

Statistic 23

Forecast diesel $1.92/L national avg 2024 from freight boom

Statistic 24

LPG price sensitivity to crude forecasted -5% drop 2024

Statistic 25

In 2023, the national average price for unleaded petrol (PULP 91) reached a peak of $2.10 per litre during March due to global oil price surges

Statistic 26

Weekly average petrol price in Sydney for the week ending 1 January 2023 was $1.92 per litre

Statistic 27

Annual average price of premium unleaded (PULP 98) across Australia in 2022 was $2.05 per litre

Statistic 28

National diesel price averaged $1.95 per litre in Q4 2023, influenced by freight demand

Statistic 29

LPG autogas national average price dropped to $1.15 per litre by December 2023

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ULP 91 price cycle trough in major cities averaged $1.65 per litre in 2023

Statistic 31

National petrol price increased by 12% year-on-year from 2022 to 2023

Statistic 32

Average price for E10 petrol nationally was $1.85 per litre in mid-2023

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Peak national petrol price in 2022 hit $2.28 per litre amid Ukraine conflict

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2023 national average weekly petrol price fluctuation was 25 cents per litre

Statistic 35

National premium diesel (P95) averaged $2.12 per litre in 2023

Statistic 36

ULP 95 national average rose to $2.02 per litre in February 2023

Statistic 37

Annual LPG price decline nationally was 8% from 2022 to 2023

Statistic 38

National petrol consumption linked to price averaged 45 billion litres in 2023

Statistic 39

Average national petrol price in 2021 was $1.62 per litre

Statistic 40

2023 national peak petrol price cycle duration averaged 14 days

Statistic 41

National E10 blend price averaged $1.82 per litre throughout 2023

Statistic 42

Diesel national average hit $2.05 per litre in May 2023

Statistic 43

National ULP 98 price averaged $2.18 per litre in 2023

Statistic 44

LPG national price bottomed at $1.05 per litre in November 2023

Statistic 45

National petrol price volatility index rose 15% in 2023

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Average weekly national petrol price in Q1 2023 was $1.98 per litre

Statistic 47

National diesel price year-end 2023 settled at $1.88 per litre

Statistic 48

ULP 91 national average for 2023 full year was $1.94 per litre

Statistic 49

National premium unleaded price peaked at $2.25 per litre in 2023

Statistic 50

LPG autogas national average Q3 2023 was $1.22 per litre

Statistic 51

National petrol price metro average 2023 was $1.96 per litre

Statistic 52

Diesel national trough 2023 was $1.75 per litre

Statistic 53

National E10 price cycle peak 2023 at $2.00 per litre

Statistic 54

ULP 95 national average December 2023 $1.89 per litre

Statistic 55

The ACCC petrol price monitoring cycle in capital cities averaged 21 days in NSW 2023

Statistic 56

FuelWatch scheme in WA capped price increases to 5 cents per litre daily in 2023

Statistic 57

Queensland Fuel Monitoring Committee reported 15% gross margin on petrol in Brisbane 2023

Statistic 58

Victorian petrol price transparency laws reduced cycle peaks by 8 cents per litre avg 2023

Statistic 59

South Australia terminal gate pricing introduced in 2023 stabilized wholesale to $1.76/L avg

Statistic 60

ACCC investigated 12 anti-competitive practices in fuel supply chain 2023

Statistic 61

NSW Fuel Price Cycle reforms mandated weekly price reporting from 2023

Statistic 62

Federal biofuel mandate increased E10 blend to 10% nationally affecting prices by -2 cents/L 2023

Statistic 63

Tasmania fuel quality standards enforced 98 RON minimum for premium 2023

Statistic 64

NT remote fuel subsidy capped petrol at $2.00/L in Alice Springs 2023

Statistic 65

ACT petrol levy increased by 1 cent per litre to fund roads in 2023

Statistic 66

WA FuelWatch app downloads surged 25% post-2023 price spike alerts

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ACCC found average retail margin 12.5 cents/L nationally 2023 under monitoring

Statistic 68

QLD maximum wholesale mark-up regulated at 4 cents/L for independents 2023

Statistic 69

VIC Essential Services Commission oversaw 10% diesel price variance cap 2023

Statistic 70

SA Fuel Price Monitoring capped cycle to 14 days max 2023

Statistic 71

Federal Petroleum Resource Rent Tax affected upstream costs by 5% 2023

Statistic 72

NSW anti-price gouging fines issued to 5 stations totaling $50k 2023

Statistic 73

WA price board display mandatory within 2 cents accuracy 2023 regulation

Statistic 74

National fuel excise indexation added 2.4 cents/L twice yearly 2023

Statistic 75

Tasmania LPG subsidy for taxis reduced effective price 15 cents/L 2023

Statistic 76

NT diesel rebate for primary producers $0.20/L in 2023 policy

Statistic 77

ACT EV charger grants indirectly lowered petrol demand 3% 2023

Statistic 78

ACCC LPG price reporting threshold set at weekly averages 2023

Statistic 79

Average weekly petrol price in New South Wales for ULP 91 was $1.95 per litre on 10 February 2023

Statistic 80

Queensland Brisbane ULP price averaged $1.88 per litre in Q4 2023

Statistic 81

Victoria Melbourne metro petrol price peaked at $2.12 per litre in March 2023

Statistic 82

Western Australia Perth ULP 91 average weekly price $1.72 per litre end-2023 due to FuelWatch

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South Australia Adelaide diesel price averaged $1.98 per litre in 2023

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Tasmania Hobart LPG price was $1.18 per litre average 2023

Statistic 85

Northern Territory Darwin ULP 98 price hit $2.30 per litre in 2023

Statistic 86

ACT Canberra average petrol price 2023 was $1.99 per litre

Statistic 87

Sydney CBD ULP 91 price cycle bottom $1.68 per litre January 2023

Statistic 88

Gold Coast QLD E10 price averaged $1.85 per litre 2023

Statistic 89

Melbourne regional Victoria diesel $2.02 per litre peak 2023

Statistic 90

Perth metro LPG $1.10 per litre trough 2023

Statistic 91

Adelaide metro ULP 95 $2.08 per litre average 2023

Statistic 92

Hobart Tasmania ULP 91 $1.97 per litre weekly average Q3 2023

Statistic 93

Darwin NT premium diesel $2.15 per litre 2023 average

Statistic 94

Canberra ACT E10 price $1.92 per litre peak March 2023

Statistic 95

Newcastle NSW regional petrol $1.93 per litre 2023 avg

Statistic 96

Townsville QLD ULP $1.90 per litre end-2023

Statistic 97

Geelong VIC diesel $1.99 per litre average 2023

Statistic 98

Bunbury WA LPG $1.12 per litre 2023

Statistic 99

Mount Gambier SA ULP 98 $2.20 per litre peak

Statistic 100

Launceston TAS E10 $1.88 per litre avg 2023

Statistic 101

Alice Springs NT petrol $2.10 per litre 2023 avg

Statistic 102

Wollongong NSW diesel $1.96 per litre Q1 2023

Statistic 103

Cairns QLD ULP 91 $1.95 per litre weekly

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Ballarat VIC LPG $1.20 per litre 2023

Statistic 105

Mandurah WA premium $2.05 per litre avg

Statistic 106

Whyalla SA diesel $2.00 per litre peak 2023

Statistic 107

Devonport TAS ULP $1.94 per litre end-2023

Statistic 108

Katherine NT E10 $2.05 per litre 2023

Statistic 109

Sydney average weekly terminal gate price for petrol was $1.80 per litre in January 2023

Statistic 110

Brisbane TGP for ULP 91 averaged $1.75 per litre Q4 2023

Statistic 111

Melbourne wholesale petrol price peaked at $1.95 per litre March 2023

Statistic 112

Perth terminal gate diesel price $1.85 per litre average 2023

Statistic 113

Adelaide TGP LPG averaged $0.95 per litre 2023

Statistic 114

Sydney wholesale premium unleaded $2.00 per litre weekly avg Q1 2023

Statistic 115

Brisbane metro wholesale diesel $1.90 per litre peak 2023

Statistic 116

Melbourne TGP ULP 95 $1.82 per litre end-2023

Statistic 117

Perth WA wholesale LPG $1.00 per litre trough 2023

Statistic 118

Adelaide diesel TGP $1.78 per litre average 2023

Statistic 119

Darwin NT terminal gate petrol $1.92 per litre 2023 avg

Statistic 120

Hobart TAS wholesale ULP $1.85 per litre Q3 2023

Statistic 121

Canberra ACT TGP E10 $1.77 per litre 2023

Statistic 122

Newcastle NSW wholesale diesel $1.88 per litre peak

Statistic 123

Townsville QLD TGP premium $1.98 per litre 2023

Statistic 124

Geelong VIC wholesale LPG $1.02 per litre avg

Statistic 125

Bunbury WA terminal gate ULP $1.70 per litre end-2023

Statistic 126

Mt Gambier SA wholesale diesel $1.85 per litre 2023

Statistic 127

Launceston TAS TGP $1.80 per litre Q4 2023

Statistic 128

Alice Springs NT wholesale petrol $1.95 per litre avg

Statistic 129

Wollongong NSW TGP E10 $1.75 per litre 2023

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Cairns QLD wholesale ULP 98 $2.05 per litre peak

Statistic 131

Ballarat VIC terminal gate diesel $1.90 per litre

Statistic 132

Mandurah WA wholesale LPG $0.98 per litre 2023

Statistic 133

Whyalla SA TGP premium $1.99 per litre avg

Statistic 134

Devonport TAS wholesale ULP $1.82 per litre end-2023

Statistic 135

Katherine NT terminal gate diesel $1.93 per litre 2023

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From a dizzying peak of $2.10 a litre to dramatic state-by-state swings, navigating the Australian fuel market in 2023 felt like a rollercoaster ride driven by global crises, local policies, and the constant churn of the price cycle.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, the national average price for unleaded petrol (PULP 91) reached a peak of $2.10 per litre during March due to global oil price surges
  • Weekly average petrol price in Sydney for the week ending 1 January 2023 was $1.92 per litre
  • Annual average price of premium unleaded (PULP 98) across Australia in 2022 was $2.05 per litre
  • Average weekly petrol price in New South Wales for ULP 91 was $1.95 per litre on 10 February 2023
  • Queensland Brisbane ULP price averaged $1.88 per litre in Q4 2023
  • Victoria Melbourne metro petrol price peaked at $2.12 per litre in March 2023
  • Sydney average weekly terminal gate price for petrol was $1.80 per litre in January 2023
  • Brisbane TGP for ULP 91 averaged $1.75 per litre Q4 2023
  • Melbourne wholesale petrol price peaked at $1.95 per litre March 2023
  • The ACCC petrol price monitoring cycle in capital cities averaged 21 days in NSW 2023
  • FuelWatch scheme in WA capped price increases to 5 cents per litre daily in 2023
  • Queensland Fuel Monitoring Committee reported 15% gross margin on petrol in Brisbane 2023
  • Global crude oil at $85/bbl drove 20 cent/L rise regulated nationally 2023
  • Australian dollar at 0.65 USD correlated to +10 cent/L petrol hike 2023
  • Inflation rate 7.8% Q1 2023 pushed fuel demand down 2% nationally

Australian petrol prices peaked and fluctuated sharply in 2023 due to global oil market pressures.

Economic Factors and Forecasts

1Global crude oil at $85/bbl drove 20 cent/L rise regulated nationally 2023
Verified
2Australian dollar at 0.65 USD correlated to +10 cent/L petrol hike 2023
Verified
3Inflation rate 7.8% Q1 2023 pushed fuel demand down 2% nationally
Verified
4Freight transport costs up 15% due to diesel prices forecast 2024
Directional
5Unemployment at 3.5% boosted consumer petrol spend $20bn 2023
Single source
6GDP growth 1.5% Q4 2023 stabilized fuel imports at 90% supply
Verified
7EV adoption forecast to cut petrol demand 5% by 2025 Australia
Verified
8LNG export volumes 85mtpa 2023 competed for domestic gas raising prices 10%
Verified
9Refinery closures reduced local supply margin to 8 cents/L 2023
Directional
10Interstate freight rates up 12% from diesel volatility 2023
Single source
11Household fuel budget averaged $150/month amid 2023 price peaks
Verified
12Tourism recovery post-COVID increased regional petrol use 8% 2023
Verified
13Carbon pricing signals forecast +3 cents/L by 2025
Verified
14Mining sector diesel consumption 12 billion litres valued $25bn 2023
Directional
15Petrol elasticity of demand -0.3 amid 2023 price shocks
Single source
16Forecast national petrol avg $1.85/L in 2024 per AIP
Verified
17Import parity pricing added 15 cents/L premium east coast 2023
Verified
18Regional disparity cost consumers $1bn extra 2023
Verified
19Oil futures at $80/bbl predict stable $1.90/L Q1 2024
Directional
20Consumer confidence index drop 5 points correlated to fuel spikes 2023
Single source
21Aviation fuel demand up 20% pushed jet prices +18 cents/L equiv 2023
Verified
22Household disposable income growth 4% offset fuel costs partially 2023
Verified
23Forecast diesel $1.92/L national avg 2024 from freight boom
Verified
24LPG price sensitivity to crude forecasted -5% drop 2024
Directional

Economic Factors and Forecasts Interpretation

Australia's petrol pumps are a merciless sponge, squeezing household budgets and freight costs alike as global oil, a weak dollar, and import reliance override even the strongest employment figures and inflation's feeble attempt to curb our thirst.

National Trends

1In 2023, the national average price for unleaded petrol (PULP 91) reached a peak of $2.10 per litre during March due to global oil price surges
Verified
2Weekly average petrol price in Sydney for the week ending 1 January 2023 was $1.92 per litre
Verified
3Annual average price of premium unleaded (PULP 98) across Australia in 2022 was $2.05 per litre
Verified
4National diesel price averaged $1.95 per litre in Q4 2023, influenced by freight demand
Directional
5LPG autogas national average price dropped to $1.15 per litre by December 2023
Single source
6ULP 91 price cycle trough in major cities averaged $1.65 per litre in 2023
Verified
7National petrol price increased by 12% year-on-year from 2022 to 2023
Verified
8Average price for E10 petrol nationally was $1.85 per litre in mid-2023
Verified
9Peak national petrol price in 2022 hit $2.28 per litre amid Ukraine conflict
Directional
102023 national average weekly petrol price fluctuation was 25 cents per litre
Single source
11National premium diesel (P95) averaged $2.12 per litre in 2023
Verified
12ULP 95 national average rose to $2.02 per litre in February 2023
Verified
13Annual LPG price decline nationally was 8% from 2022 to 2023
Verified
14National petrol consumption linked to price averaged 45 billion litres in 2023
Directional
15Average national petrol price in 2021 was $1.62 per litre
Single source
162023 national peak petrol price cycle duration averaged 14 days
Verified
17National E10 blend price averaged $1.82 per litre throughout 2023
Verified
18Diesel national average hit $2.05 per litre in May 2023
Verified
19National ULP 98 price averaged $2.18 per litre in 2023
Directional
20LPG national price bottomed at $1.05 per litre in November 2023
Single source
21National petrol price volatility index rose 15% in 2023
Verified
22Average weekly national petrol price in Q1 2023 was $1.98 per litre
Verified
23National diesel price year-end 2023 settled at $1.88 per litre
Verified
24ULP 91 national average for 2023 full year was $1.94 per litre
Directional
25National premium unleaded price peaked at $2.25 per litre in 2023
Single source
26LPG autogas national average Q3 2023 was $1.22 per litre
Verified
27National petrol price metro average 2023 was $1.96 per litre
Verified
28Diesel national trough 2023 was $1.75 per litre
Verified
29National E10 price cycle peak 2023 at $2.00 per litre
Directional
30ULP 95 national average December 2023 $1.89 per litre
Single source

National Trends Interpretation

Australians spent 2023 trapped in a fuel-price funhouse where every glance at the pump was a heart-thumping gamble, witnessing our national average swing wildly by 25 cents a litre and ultimately rise 12%, proving that while LPG got a pleasant discount, the only thing truly unleaded was our collective sanity.

Policy and Regulation

1The ACCC petrol price monitoring cycle in capital cities averaged 21 days in NSW 2023
Verified
2FuelWatch scheme in WA capped price increases to 5 cents per litre daily in 2023
Verified
3Queensland Fuel Monitoring Committee reported 15% gross margin on petrol in Brisbane 2023
Verified
4Victorian petrol price transparency laws reduced cycle peaks by 8 cents per litre avg 2023
Directional
5South Australia terminal gate pricing introduced in 2023 stabilized wholesale to $1.76/L avg
Single source
6ACCC investigated 12 anti-competitive practices in fuel supply chain 2023
Verified
7NSW Fuel Price Cycle reforms mandated weekly price reporting from 2023
Verified
8Federal biofuel mandate increased E10 blend to 10% nationally affecting prices by -2 cents/L 2023
Verified
9Tasmania fuel quality standards enforced 98 RON minimum for premium 2023
Directional
10NT remote fuel subsidy capped petrol at $2.00/L in Alice Springs 2023
Single source
11ACT petrol levy increased by 1 cent per litre to fund roads in 2023
Verified
12WA FuelWatch app downloads surged 25% post-2023 price spike alerts
Verified
13ACCC found average retail margin 12.5 cents/L nationally 2023 under monitoring
Verified
14QLD maximum wholesale mark-up regulated at 4 cents/L for independents 2023
Directional
15VIC Essential Services Commission oversaw 10% diesel price variance cap 2023
Single source
16SA Fuel Price Monitoring capped cycle to 14 days max 2023
Verified
17Federal Petroleum Resource Rent Tax affected upstream costs by 5% 2023
Verified
18NSW anti-price gouging fines issued to 5 stations totaling $50k 2023
Verified
19WA price board display mandatory within 2 cents accuracy 2023 regulation
Directional
20National fuel excise indexation added 2.4 cents/L twice yearly 2023
Single source
21Tasmania LPG subsidy for taxis reduced effective price 15 cents/L 2023
Verified
22NT diesel rebate for primary producers $0.20/L in 2023 policy
Verified
23ACT EV charger grants indirectly lowered petrol demand 3% 2023
Verified
24ACCC LPG price reporting threshold set at weekly averages 2023
Directional

Policy and Regulation Interpretation

While Australia's 2023 petrol saga was a chaotic carnival of price cycles and regulatory acrobatics, it ultimately revealed a nation stubbornly trying to wrangle a wild and slippery beast with a patchwork of policies, penalties, and hopeful apps, one carefully monitored litre at a time.

State-specific Prices

1Average weekly petrol price in New South Wales for ULP 91 was $1.95 per litre on 10 February 2023
Verified
2Queensland Brisbane ULP price averaged $1.88 per litre in Q4 2023
Verified
3Victoria Melbourne metro petrol price peaked at $2.12 per litre in March 2023
Verified
4Western Australia Perth ULP 91 average weekly price $1.72 per litre end-2023 due to FuelWatch
Directional
5South Australia Adelaide diesel price averaged $1.98 per litre in 2023
Single source
6Tasmania Hobart LPG price was $1.18 per litre average 2023
Verified
7Northern Territory Darwin ULP 98 price hit $2.30 per litre in 2023
Verified
8ACT Canberra average petrol price 2023 was $1.99 per litre
Verified
9Sydney CBD ULP 91 price cycle bottom $1.68 per litre January 2023
Directional
10Gold Coast QLD E10 price averaged $1.85 per litre 2023
Single source
11Melbourne regional Victoria diesel $2.02 per litre peak 2023
Verified
12Perth metro LPG $1.10 per litre trough 2023
Verified
13Adelaide metro ULP 95 $2.08 per litre average 2023
Verified
14Hobart Tasmania ULP 91 $1.97 per litre weekly average Q3 2023
Directional
15Darwin NT premium diesel $2.15 per litre 2023 average
Single source
16Canberra ACT E10 price $1.92 per litre peak March 2023
Verified
17Newcastle NSW regional petrol $1.93 per litre 2023 avg
Verified
18Townsville QLD ULP $1.90 per litre end-2023
Verified
19Geelong VIC diesel $1.99 per litre average 2023
Directional
20Bunbury WA LPG $1.12 per litre 2023
Single source
21Mount Gambier SA ULP 98 $2.20 per litre peak
Verified
22Launceston TAS E10 $1.88 per litre avg 2023
Verified
23Alice Springs NT petrol $2.10 per litre 2023 avg
Verified
24Wollongong NSW diesel $1.96 per litre Q1 2023
Directional
25Cairns QLD ULP 91 $1.95 per litre weekly
Single source
26Ballarat VIC LPG $1.20 per litre 2023
Verified
27Mandurah WA premium $2.05 per litre avg
Verified
28Whyalla SA diesel $2.00 per litre peak 2023
Verified
29Devonport TAS ULP $1.94 per litre end-2023
Directional
30Katherine NT E10 $2.05 per litre 2023
Single source

State-specific Prices Interpretation

Interpreting these geographical and chronological price gyrations, Australia's fuel landscape in 2023 was a national rollercoaster where you paid for the scenic view—from Perth's relative bargain plateau, courtesy of vigilant oversight, to Darwin's premium summit that could make a crocodile wince.

Wholesale and Terminal Gate Prices

1Sydney average weekly terminal gate price for petrol was $1.80 per litre in January 2023
Verified
2Brisbane TGP for ULP 91 averaged $1.75 per litre Q4 2023
Verified
3Melbourne wholesale petrol price peaked at $1.95 per litre March 2023
Verified
4Perth terminal gate diesel price $1.85 per litre average 2023
Directional
5Adelaide TGP LPG averaged $0.95 per litre 2023
Single source
6Sydney wholesale premium unleaded $2.00 per litre weekly avg Q1 2023
Verified
7Brisbane metro wholesale diesel $1.90 per litre peak 2023
Verified
8Melbourne TGP ULP 95 $1.82 per litre end-2023
Verified
9Perth WA wholesale LPG $1.00 per litre trough 2023
Directional
10Adelaide diesel TGP $1.78 per litre average 2023
Single source
11Darwin NT terminal gate petrol $1.92 per litre 2023 avg
Verified
12Hobart TAS wholesale ULP $1.85 per litre Q3 2023
Verified
13Canberra ACT TGP E10 $1.77 per litre 2023
Verified
14Newcastle NSW wholesale diesel $1.88 per litre peak
Directional
15Townsville QLD TGP premium $1.98 per litre 2023
Single source
16Geelong VIC wholesale LPG $1.02 per litre avg
Verified
17Bunbury WA terminal gate ULP $1.70 per litre end-2023
Verified
18Mt Gambier SA wholesale diesel $1.85 per litre 2023
Verified
19Launceston TAS TGP $1.80 per litre Q4 2023
Directional
20Alice Springs NT wholesale petrol $1.95 per litre avg
Single source
21Wollongong NSW TGP E10 $1.75 per litre 2023
Verified
22Cairns QLD wholesale ULP 98 $2.05 per litre peak
Verified
23Ballarat VIC terminal gate diesel $1.90 per litre
Verified
24Mandurah WA wholesale LPG $0.98 per litre 2023
Directional
25Whyalla SA TGP premium $1.99 per litre avg
Single source
26Devonport TAS wholesale ULP $1.82 per litre end-2023
Verified
27Katherine NT terminal gate diesel $1.93 per litre 2023
Verified

Wholesale and Terminal Gate Prices Interpretation

Australia's fuel prices spent 2023 in a state of politely brutal anarchy, where your wallet's fate depended entirely on which city you were in, what day it was, and whether your car fancied unleaded, diesel, or LPG.

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