VIC Fuel Prices – Week of 17 August 2026

Petrol prices in Victoria edged down this week, with metro U91 landing at 200.8 c/L, a modest 1.3c drop from last week. It's a small but welcome move in the right direction, even if diesel continued to push higher.

VIC Fuel Price Snapshot: 17–24 August 2026

VIC Petrol Price Trends and Key Movers This Week

The daily U91 data tells an interesting story. Metro prices started the week soft, dipping to 199.0 c/L on Tuesday and Wednesday before climbing steadily through the back half of the week to 202.9 c/L by Saturday. Rural prices followed a similar arc, touching 205.9 c/L on Tuesday before rising to 208.2 c/L by the end of the period.

If you drive diesel, this week was a rougher one. Metro diesel climbed 1.9c to 250.7 c/L, meaning diesel drivers are now paying nearly 49.9c more per litre than U91 motorists. That's a gap wide enough to sting anyone running a van, ute, or SUV on diesel.

P95 was the quiet winner of the week, dropping 1.4c in metro areas to 216.7 c/L and falling 1.8c in rural areas. If you've been sitting on the fence about switching from U91 to premium, the spread between the two is worth checking.

Price Range Across VIC Metro Stations

The variation between metro stations this week is genuinely staggering. The cheapest station averaged 50 c/L while the priciest sat at 401.9 c/L. That's a gap of over 350 cents per litre. Even accounting for outliers, it illustrates exactly how much location and brand choice matter.

On the brand side, the gap between the cheapest and most expensive averages is well over 20 cents. Costco averaged 188.2 c/L across its 3 metro stations, with Metro at 191.0 c/L across 22 stations and Apco at 192.7 c/L across 6. At the other end, Caltex averaged 209.5 c/L across 16 stations and Ampol came in at 202.3 c/L across 73 stations. Choosing your brand wisely can save you real money at the end of a tank.

Cheapest Day to Fill Up Last Week

Last Wednesday, 19 August, was the cheapest day to fill up metro U91, coming in at 199.0 c/L. That mid-week dip is a pattern worth keeping an eye on in the weeks ahead.

VIC Metro Petrol Price Forecast: 24–26 August

The short-term outlook for metro U91 is gently encouraging. Prices are tipped to ease slightly from the current 200.8 c/L, with forecasts pointing to 200.0 c/L on Monday (71% confidence), 199.6 c/L on Tuesday (65% confidence), and 199.4 c/L on Wednesday (59% confidence). Confidence softens as you look further out, so treat the Wednesday number as a direction rather than a certainty. These forecasts are for metro areas only.

How VIC Fuel Prices Compare Nationally

VIC is sitting 0.2c below the national metro U91 average of 201.0 c/L this week, which puts Victorian drivers in a slightly better position than most of the country, with NSW the only state cheaper at 199.1 c/L.

What VIC Drivers Should Do Right Now

If you're filling up on U91, aiming for mid-week could save you a few cents based on this week's pattern. Sticking to independent brands like Costco or Metro over the major chains could save you more than 20 cents per litre on the weekly average. And if you're on diesel, keep an eye on that creeping price, because a nearly 50 c/L premium over petrol adds up fast over a full tank.

Availability is worth a quick check too. Diesel has 32 stations currently flagged out-of-stock across VIC, up from 28 last week, and E10 jumped from 27 to 32 dry stations as well. It's not a crisis, but if your usual station has been unreliable lately, it's worth having a backup in mind.

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