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Weekly Fuel report - 27th of May 2019


Summary 27 May 2019

  • Sydney: Average regular unleaded price is 143.8 cpl.
  • Regional NSW: Unleaded prices fell 0.1 cents, while diesel prices were stable.
  • 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 fell 0.3 cents per litre; and
  • Sydney's terminal gate price for regular unleaded increased 0.7 cents per litre to 135.5 cents per litre.

    • Sydney prices
    Sydney’s last price cycle lasted 30 days, 2 days longer than the previous cycle. Today is day 11 of the current price cycle, with the average price for regular unleaded fuel in Sydney at 143.8 cents per litre (Monday afternoon).

    Looking ahead
    Over the past week, the average Mogas price fell 0.6 cents per litre with the Australian dollar rising 0.1 cents to 68.9 cents against the US dollar. Given current market forces, average unleaded petrol prices are expected to fall to 137 cents per litre in the next 7-10 days.

    Average regular unleaded prices in Sydney should range between 137 cents per litre (at the low point of the current cycle) and 159 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 135 cents per litre and a high point of 157 cents per litre.
    Premium 95 - a low point of 151 cents per litre and a low point of 173 cents per litre.
    Premium 98 - a high point of 157 cents per litre and a low point of 179 cents per litre.

    Sydney’s current average diesel price is 150.0 cents per litre – down 0.1 cents per litre this past week.

    The current average LPG price in Sydney is 79.0 cents per litre – down 0.1 cents 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.