Australia Fuel Prices Today — Gasoline A$2.012/L, Diesel A$2.321/L (August 2026)
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Australia Gasoline & Diesel Prices

Exchange rates live  ·  Updated: 2026-08-19
Retail Pump Prices — Australia USD / LITER
Fuel Type USD / Liter AUD / Liter vs World Avg
⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) $1.430 A$2.012 -5.2%
🚛 Diesel $1.650 A$2.321 +9.3%
🔵 LPG / Autogas $0.450 A$0.633 -50.3%
⚡ Electric (kWh) $0.282 A$0.397
⚡ Electric Business (kWh) $0.246 A$0.346
🔥 Natural Gas (m³) $0.109 A$0.153
🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) N/A
💧 Kerosene N/A
🌡 Heating Oil N/A

Gasoline Price in Australia Today

Australia drivers part with about A$80.47 to fill a 40-litre tank at present. That equates to 4.1 minutes of average-wage labour per litre and 2.8 hours for 40 litres. Drivers on LPG pay A$0.633/L, 68.5% below the petrol rate.

Diesel Price in Australia

In Australia diesel costs A$2.321/L, putting it 15.4% above petrol. Set beside 3 other Oceania markets, where diesel averages 1.5% below petrol, the local gap is wider.

How Australia Compares Globally

A litre of petrol in Australia is A$2.012/L ($1.430), placing it 5.2% below the world average of $1.509. Among 133 markets covered here Australia ranks 59th cheapest, and 2nd cheapest of 3 across Oceania. Versus the regional average for Oceania: 7.9% below. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Fiji at 3.6% less; the nearest dearer is New Zealand at 29.4% more.

Historical Price Trend

Australia has seen gasoline gain 7.5% across 3 months — $1.330 then, $1.430 now. In 33 weeks of data the price has travelled between $1.140 and $1.430, topping out 17 August 2026. Over the identical months diesel fell 1.8%. That is a 25.4% gap between the 5 July trough and the 17 August peak. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 5.4% higher. Over the identical period residential power fell 2.8% to A$0.397 per kWh. Natural gas rose 14.7%.

Fuel Affordability Index GASOLINE · AVG WAGE
4.1
minutes of work per liter
34.5%
of daily income for a full tank (40L)
2.76
hours of work for a full tank (40L)
Based on average monthly wage of $3,650 USD. Gasoline price: $1.430/L.
About Fuel Prices in Australia

As of 2026-08-19, the retail price of gasoline in Australia is $1.430 per liter, and diesel costs $1.650 per liter. Australia’s gasoline price is 5.2% below the global average of $1.509 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.450 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.282 per kWh.


Australia has domestic oil or gas production, which reduces import dependency and helps moderate retail fuel prices. Prices are also shaped by local refinery capacity, distribution infrastructure, and tax policy.


Based on an average monthly wage of $3,650 USD, a worker in Australia needs approximately 4.1 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 34.5% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.


Of the 3 Oceania markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Fiji at $1.380 and dearest in New Zealand at $1.850 — a spread of 34.1%.


All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (AUD / A$) update automatically with live exchange rates.

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
As of 2026-08-19, gasoline in Australia costs $1.430 per liter — 5.2% below the global average of $1.509/L.
Australia has domestic oil or gas production, which reduces import dependency and helps moderate retail fuel prices. Prices are also shaped by local refinery capacity, distribution infrastructure, and tax policy.
Prices for Australia are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers.
In Australia the tracked set is Gasoline, Diesel, LPG, Electricity, Electricity (Business), Natural Gas. Figures are USD per litre, switching to per kWh for electricity.
Australia gasoline is priced at $1.430/L versus a global average of $1.509/L — a difference of 5.2% (below). Explore the Rankings page to see Australia's position among all tracked countries.
Global Commodity Prices & Local Impact BENCHMARK · USD
Commodity Market Price Raw Cost Retail Here Gov't Factor
🛢 Brent Crude $91.53 /bbl $0.696 /L $1.430 +105.5%
🛢 WTI Crude $84.69 /bbl $0.653 /L $1.430 +119%
🔥 Natural Gas $2.78 /MMBtu $0.124 /m³ $0.109 -11.7%
⚡ Lithium ETF $74.02 /share indirect $0.282
☢ Uranium ETF $43.62 /share indirect $0.282
30-Day Commodity Price Effect 30D · PASS-THROUGH

How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here

Commodity Commodity Δ30D Retail Δ30D Pass-Through
🛢 Brent Crude +3.6% +15.3%
300%
🛢 WTI Crude +2.5% +15.3%
300%
🔥 Natural Gas +0.4% +0.9%
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