NRMA Weekly fuel report

Weekly Fuel Report - Monday 19 May 2025

Get all the latest news about current fuel price cycles and global influences that can impact the price Australians pay at the pump, as well as breaking news and analysis on current fuel price cycles across Sydney, NSW and the ACT.

Learn more about finding the cheapest fuel prices in Sydney and how to save on fuel with our collection of fuel resources and useful articles, like in depth insights into when fuel prices are likely to drop.

Always check the My NRMA app for real-time diesel and petrol prices.

Current fuel prices and prediction

• The average price for regular unleaded fuel in Sydney is 200.3 cents per litre (Monday afternoon).
• Average regular unleaded prices have risen 11.0 cents per litre this past week, peaking at 203.5 cents per litre last Thursday and are now expected to fall to the mid 160s-over the next 3-4 weeks.
• The average diesel price in Sydney is 188.1 cents per litre.
• Regional prices: Last week average prices for regular unleaded fell 1.0 cents per litre, while diesel fell 1.2 cents per litre.

World Crude Oil Prices

Over the previous week the average:

• Tapis crude fell $US 0.8 per barrel to $US 72.4 per barrel.
• Mogas (unleaded price benchmark) fell $US 1.0 per barrel to $US 79.2 per barrel.
• Gasoil (diesel price benchmark) fell $US 1.4 per barrel to $US 85.6 per barrel.

Sydney Wholesale Prices

Over the previous week the average:

• Regular unleaded fuel fell 1.9 cents per litre to 162.0 cents per litre.
• Diesel fuel fell 1.8 cents per litre to 167.5 cents per litre.

Sydney Diesel Prices

Sydney diesel prices fell 1.7 cent per litre this past week. Current average diesel price is 188.1 cents per litre.

Looking Ahead

Average regular unleaded prices have risen 11.0 cents per litre this past week, peaking at 203.5 cents per litre last Thursday and are now expected to fall to the mid 160s-over the next 3-4 weeks.

Average regular unleaded prices in Sydney should range between 203 cents per litre (at the high point of the current cycle) and 167 cents per litre (at the low point of the current cycle).

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

• E10 – a high point of 202 cents per litre and a low point of 165 cents per litre.
• Premium 95 –  a high point of 221 cents per litre and a low point of 185 cents per litre.
• Premium 98  – a high point of 227 cents per litre and a low point of 192 cents per litre.

Sydney's current average diesel price is 188.1 cents per litre – down 1.7 cents per litre this past week.

The current average LPG price in Sydney is 110.6 cents per litre – up 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.