Fuel prices in Australia · 5 October 2026
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 5 October 2026, petrol 95 in Australia averages A$2.29/L, the national average. That is €1.42/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Worldwide retail fuel prices, GlobalPetrolPrices.com (a commercial data vendor, published on no fixed schedule). The original retrieval date was not recorded. This is the latest figure available: it is 20 days old, past the 14-day window this source normally publishes within.
Diesel in Australia averages A$2.64/L.
- Price:
- A$2.29/L
- Fuel:
- Petrol 95
- Price basis:
- National average
- Applies to:
- Australia (national level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-05
- Retrieved:
- Not recorded
- Source:
- GlobalPetrolPrices.com — a commercial data vendor
Worldwide retail fuel prices · Prices for this market: GlobalPetrolPrices.com · How we measure this
- Cheaper than 2 of the other 4 Oceania markets we track this week
- Within half a percent of the Oceania median of €1.42/L
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Frequently asked questions
How much does petrol cost in Australia?
As of 2026-10-05, petrol 95 in Australia costs €1.42 per litre on average ($6.01 per US gallon), based on GlobalPetrolPrices.com — Worldwide retail fuel prices.
How much does diesel cost in Australia?
Diesel in Australia averaged €1.64 per litre as of 2026-10-05, ranking 5 of 5 Oceania markets from cheapest to most expensive.
Is fuel in Australia cheaper than the Oceania average?
Yes — petrol 95 in Australia is 0.1% cheaper than the Oceania average of €1.42 per litre.
How much of the fuel price in Australia is tax?
Tax breakdown is not reported for Australia as of 2026-10-05.
Citing this data
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As of 5 October 2026, petrol 95 in Australia averages A$2.29/L, the national average. That is €1.42/L at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate. Source: Worldwide retail fuel prices, GlobalPetrolPrices.com (a commercial data vendor, published on no fixed schedule). The original retrieval date was not recorded. This is the latest figure available: it is 20 days old, past the 14-day window this source normally publishes within. (FuelWide, https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/australia)
Source: FuelWide (fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/australia)
FuelWide, "Fuel prices in Australia", https://fuelwide.com/fuel-prices/australia, accessed 2026-10-25.
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