Australia Fuel Prices – Week of 6 April 2026

Australia Fuel Prices: The Big Picture for 6–13 April 2026

Diesel has blown out sharply across every state this week, with South Australia copping the harshest hit — a metro rise of 16.4 cents per litre in a single week. Meanwhile, petrol grades and LPG moved in the opposite direction, giving everyday drivers some relief at the checkout. It's a split story, and which side of it you land on depends entirely on what you're driving.

National Metro vs Rural Snapshot

Australia Fuel Prices Breakdown by Fuel Type

U91 dropped 5.6 cents in metro areas and a slightly steeper 6.6 cents across rural Australia, sitting at national averages of 222.4 and 232.7 cents per litre respectively. Rural drivers are still paying more than ten cents above their city counterparts, but the gap is narrowing this week.

E10 edged down nearly six cents in both metro and rural markets, making it the cheapest option nationally at 220.0 cents metro. For flex-fuel drivers, it continues to offer the best value of any petrol grade.

P95 and P98 followed the same downward trend, shedding roughly five cents each across the board. P98 now sits at 247.4 cents metro and 254.1 cents rural — still a premium, but a slightly more palatable one than last week.

Diesel prices Australia-wide told a very different story. The national metro average jumped 12.9 cents to 319.1 cents per litre, with rural averaging 323.4 cents after a 10.7-cent rise. Any business running a fleet or any tradie filling up a ute will feel this week's hit.

LPG recorded a dramatic 12.9-cent fall in metro areas, landing at 107.1 cents per litre. Rural LPG barely moved, dropping just 1.5 cents to 125.1 cents. Metro LPG drivers are in a noticeably better position than they were seven days ago.

Cheapest State for Petrol and Biggest State Movers

Western Australia takes the title of cheapest state for petrol this week, with metro U91 at 220.4 cents per litre. The ACT came in close behind at 221.7 cents, while Victoria claimed the unwanted top spot at 223.9 cents — and also recorded the steepest weekly fall of any state, down 8.6 cents metro.

South Australia deserves a mention for two very different reasons. Its metro LPG price cratered 21.9 cents in a single week to just 101.1 cents per litre — the most dramatic fuel movement in the country this week. On the flip side, SA metro diesel rose 16.4 cents, the largest diesel increase of any state. NSW and QLD diesel also climbed around 11 to 14 cents metro, while WA's diesel increase was comparatively modest at 10.9 cents.

What This Means for Drivers

If you're filling a petrol vehicle, this week is genuinely a good time to top up — prices are down across U91, E10, P95 and P98 nationally, and the trend is broadly downward. LPG drivers in metro areas should take full advantage of that sharp dip while it lasts, particularly in SA where the fall has been extraordinary.

If you drive a diesel vehicle, there's no sugarcoating it — costs are up significantly this week and there's no clear indication of an immediate reversal. Comparing prices between stations and timing your fill carefully has never mattered more.

Check out our detailed NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, and ACT reports for a full breakdown of local pricing trends and the cheapest stations near you.

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