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The cheapest and most expensive days of the week for petrol in Melbourne 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 Melbourne was Sunday.

Longer term trend

The table below shows the days that were cheapest and most expensive to buy petrol in Melbourne 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 Melbourne - last 16 weeks

Week ending

Cheapest day
(trough)

Most expensive
day (peak)

28 October 2012

*

*

4 November 2012

Thursday

Sunday

11 November 2012

*

*

18 November 2012

Friday

*

25 November 2012

*

Thursday

2 December 2012

*

*

9 December 2012

Tuesday

Friday

16 December 2012

*

*

23 December 2012

Monday

Friday

30 December 2012

*

*

6 January 2013

Thursday

*

13 January 2013

*

Thursday

20 January 2013

*

*

27 January 2013

Wednesday

Sunday

3 February 2013

*

*

Current week to 10 February 2013

Tuesday

*

*indicates no trough / peak within the week.
Based on daily average unleaded petrol prices.

What has been happening with petrol prices in Melbourne?

The chart below shows average daily unleaded petrol prices in Melbourne over the past 30 days.

Average retail prices over the past 30 days

Petrol price cycles for Melbourne

Vision impaired users can ring 1300 302 502 for a verbal description of this chart.

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