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Weekly Fuel report - 26th of August 2019


Summary 26 August 2019

  • Sydney: Average regular unleaded price is 136.8 cpl.
  • Regional NSW: Unleaded prices rose 0.2 cpl, while diesel prices fell 0.3 cpl.
  • Always compare real-time prices in your area with the my nrma app.

    • World Crude Oil Prices
    Over the previous week:

  • The average crude oil price rose 0.7 cents per litre; and
  • Sydney's Terminal Gate Price for regular unleaded decreased 0.2 cents per litre to 129.3 cents per litre.

    • Sydney prices
    Sydney’s last price cycle lasted 30 days, 2 days longer than the previous cycle. Today is day 12 of the current price cycle, with the average price for regular unleaded fuel in Sydney at 136.8 cents per litre (Monday morning).

    Looking ahead
    Over the past week, the average Mogas price fell 0.4 cents per litre with the Australian dollar falling 0.3 cents to 67.6 cents against the US dollar. Given current market forces, average unleaded petrol prices are expected to fall to at least 131 cents per litre in the next 7-10 days.

    Average regular unleaded prices in Sydney should range between 131 cents per litre (at the low point of the current cycle) and 154 cents per litre (at the high point of the new cycle).

    The average price ranges for E10, Premium 95 and Premium 98 should be as follows*:

    E10 - a low point of 129 cents per litre and a high point of 152 cents per litre.
    Premium 95 - a low point of 146 cents per litre and a high point of 169 cents per litre.
    Premium 98 - a low point of 152 cents per litre and a high point of 175 cents per litre.

    Sydney’s current average diesel price is 145.6 cents per litre – down 0.2 cents per litre this past week.

    The current average LPG price in Sydney is 76.8 cents per litre – down 0.1 cents per litre this past week.

    *Forecast estimates only, we recommend using the fuel search in the my nrma app to compare fuel prices in real-time.

    NRMA produces a weekly fuel report to help Members be better informed on petrol prices and the fuel cycle to help with savings at the bowser. The NRMA Member exclusive my nrma app also has fuel finder functionality comparing the price of fuel in the NSW searched area.