The cheapest and most expensive days of the week for petrol in Brisbane are influenced by price cycles. While price cycles usually operate in regular patterns, the cheapest and most expensive days of the week to buy petrol may change from time to time. Since historical data can only give an indication of the cheapest and most expensive days to buy petrol in the future, consumers should use this information as a guide only.
Cheapest day of the week to buy petrol last week
Last week (ending 3 February 2013), the cheapest day to buy petrol in Brisbane was Sunday.
Longer term trend
The table below shows the days that were cheapest and most expensive to buy petrol in Brisbane over the last 16 weeks. Longer term trends give a better guide as the cheapest and most expensive days may change from time to time.
The cheapest and most expensive day to buy petrol has varied over the last 16 weeks.
Cheapest and most expensive days for unleaded petrol in Brisbane - last 16 weeks
Week ending
Cheapest day (trough)
Most expensive day (peak)
28 October 2012
*
*
4 November 2012
Thursday
*
11 November 2012
*
Monday
18 Novemeber 2012
*
*
25 Novemeber 2012
Monday
Friday
2 December 2012
*
*
9 December 2012
Monday
Friday
16 December 2012
*
*
23 December 2012
Tuesday
Friday
30 December 2012
*
*
6 January 2013
Tuesday
*
13 January 2013
*
Wednesday
20 January 2013
*
*
27 January 2013
Tuesday
Saturday
3 February 2013
*
*
Current week to 10 February 2013
Monday
*
*indicates no trough / peak within the week. Based on daily average unleaded petrol prices.
What has been happening with petrol prices in Brisbane?
The chart below shows average daily unleaded petrol prices in Brisbane over the past 30 days.
Average retail prices over the past 30 days
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