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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | AUD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.520 | A$2.133 | -3.4% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.750 | A$2.456 | +11.3% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $0.440 | A$0.617 | -53.4% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.285 | A$0.400 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.249 | A$0.349 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.111 | A$0.156 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Australia Today
Australia drivers part with about A$85.31 to fill a 40-litre tank at present. That equates to 4.4 minutes of average-wage labour per litre and 2.9 hours for 40 litres. Drivers on LPG pay A$0.617/L, 71.1% below the petrol rate.
Diesel Price in Australia
In Australia diesel costs A$2.456/L, putting it 15.1% above petrol. Set beside 3 other Oceania markets, where diesel averages 1.5% above petrol, the local gap is wider.
How Australia Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Australia is A$2.133/L ($1.520), placing it 3.4% below the world average of $1.573. Among 133 markets covered here Australia ranks 66th cheapest, and 2nd cheapest of 3 across Oceania. Versus the regional average for Oceania: 4.0% below. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Fiji at 8.6% less; the nearest dearer is New Zealand at 20.4% more.
Historical Price Trend
Australia has seen gasoline gain 19.7% across 3 months — $1.220 then, $1.460 now. In 37 weeks of data the price has travelled between $1.140 and $1.460, topping out 14 September 2026. Over the identical months diesel rose 18.8%. That is a 28.1% gap between the 5 July trough and the 14 September peak. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 7.6% higher. Over the identical period residential power rose 2.8% to A$0.400 per kWh. Natural gas rose 21.7%.
As of 2026-09-17, the retail price of gasoline in Australia is $1.520 per liter, and diesel costs $1.750 per liter. Australia’s gasoline price is 3.4% below the global average of $1.573 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.440 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.285 per kWh.
Australia has domestic oil or gas production, which reduces import dependency and helps moderate retail fuel prices. Prices are also shaped by local refinery capacity, distribution infrastructure, and tax policy.
Based on an average monthly wage of $3,650 USD, a worker in Australia needs approximately 4.4 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 36.6% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Of the 3 Oceania markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Fiji at $1.400 and dearest in New Zealand at $1.830 — a spread of 30.7%.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (AUD / A$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $105.73 /bbl | $0.785 /L | $1.520 | +93.6% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $102.25 /bbl | $0.763 /L | $1.520 | +99.2% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.90 /MMBtu | $0.128 /m³ | $0.111 | -13.3% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $69.85 /share | indirect | $0.285 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $41.37 /share | indirect | $0.285 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +19.4% | +8.6% |
44%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +24.2% | +8.6% |
36%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +4.7% | +0.9% |
19%
|