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While capital city motorists worry about 15 cent price swings, Northern Territory diesel ranges from 152 to 389 cents per litre. The 236 cent spread reveals the true cost of fuelling remote Australia.
Melbourne petrol prices jumped 25 cents overnight in Frankston as the price cycle reset, while western suburbs still offer better value. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains the market forces creating dramatic price differences between suburbs on the same day.
Western Sydney suburbs like Smithfield and Granville are selling diesel up to 21 cents cheaper than the NSW state average, while the state shows a 117 cent spread between cheapest and most expensive prices.
South Australia diesel prices have climbed 7.6 cents overnight to 189.1 cents per litre, creating a 44 cent spread across the state. Analysis shows Adelaide motorists can save significantly by shopping around.
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NSW diesel prices jumped 6.3 cents overnight to average 183.3 cents, but Sydney western suburbs like Smithfield and Granville continue offering prices well below the state average at around 161 to 164 cents per litre.
Victorian regional and outer suburban areas face petrol price increases of up to 29 cents in one week, with St Albans, Tarneit, and Sunshine hit hardest. A closer look at the data reveals troubling price variations that demand greater scrutiny.
Tasmania diesel prices range from 159.5 to 244 cents per litre, an 84 cent spread that reveals how competition, transport costs, and tourist behaviour shape what you pay at the pump.
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Melbourne unleaded petrol prices have split dramatically with Seaford dropping 31 cents while western suburbs like Sunshine and Altona North climb by up to 22 cents. The 30 cent gap between suburbs could cost motorists more than $750 annually.
Sydney's western suburbs have quietly become some of Australia's most competitive fuel markets, with suburbs like Smithfield and Granville offering prices more than 20 cents below the state average. Here's what's driving the discounts and how motorists can benefit.
Queensland diesel prices are running 20 cents higher than Victoria, NSW and Western Australia this week. With Queensland averaging 204.2 cents compared to 181 to 184 cents in southern states, the price gap demands explanation.
Melbourne petrol prices show a striking 19 cent divergence this weekend, with Seaford motorists enjoying decreases while Sunshine and other western suburbs face substantial increases on unleaded.
Diesel prices in the Northern Territory range from 152.7 cents to 389 cents per litre, a 236 cent spread that dwarfs every other Australian state. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains why geography and competition create such dramatic differences.
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Melbourne's western suburbs including Sunshine, Altona North and Deer Park have been hit with unleaded petrol price increases of up to 24 cents this week. Meanwhile Coburg and Thomastown offer relief with prices dropping over 15 cents.
Sydney's inner west suburbs including Smithfield, Granville and Fairfield are offering diesel prices up to 23 cents below the NSW average. Analysis shows tight price spreads and genuine competition making this corridor a reliable fuel bargain zone.
NSW diesel jumped 5.2 cents overnight while Queensland maintains stable pricing. Sydney's western suburbs like Smithfield and Granville continue outperforming with diesel from 159.5 cents, more than 24 cents below the state average.
Melbourne petrol prices have dropped up to 23 cents overnight in suburbs like Clayton, Dandenong, and Preston. The city is at the bottom of its price cycle, with E10 in Frankston falling 31 cents to 185 cents per litre.
Western Sydney servos in Smithfield, Granville and Fairfield are offering diesel prices up to 25 cents cheaper than the NSW average. Here's where to fill up and save.
Regional Victorian towns like Myrtleford and Moe are offering diesel up to 40 cents cheaper than Melbourne metro, while Seaford prices surged 36 cents overnight in one of the biggest single day increases recorded this year.
Melbourne's western suburbs face unleaded petrol increases of up to 45 cents per litre, while regional Victorian towns like Bright and Moe emerge as unlikely fuel havens with prices well below the state average.
Australian petrol price cycles have stretched from weekly to monthly, with Brisbane enduring a record 95 day cycle. Here's what's changed, why it costs you hundreds more per year, and how to beat the system.
Queensland motorists can fill up with E10 for under a dollar while unleaded petrol costs nearly twice as much at the same servo. Economics educator Priya Sharma explains the market forces behind this extraordinary price gap and how to take advantage.