The cheapest and most expensive days of the week for petrol in Perth 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 Perth was Wednesday.
Longer term trend
The table below shows the days that were cheapest and most expensive to buy petrol in Perth over 16 weeks. Longer term trends give a better guide as the cheapest and most expensive days may change from time to time.
The cheapest day in Perth over 16 weeks has been Wednesday and the most expensive day has generally been Thursday.
Cheapest and most expensive days for unleaded petrol in Perth - last 16 weeks
Week ending
Cheapest day (trough)
Most expensive day (peak)
28 October 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
4 November 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
11 November2012
Wednesday
Thursday
18 November 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
25 November 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
2 December 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
9 December 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
16 December 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
23 December 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
30 December 2012
Wednesday
Thursday
6 January 2013
Wednesday
Thursday
13 January 2013
Wednesday
Thursday
20 January 2013
Wednesday
Thursday
27 January 2013
Wednesday
Thursday
3 February 2013
Wednesday
Thursday
Current week to 10 February 2013
Wednesday
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*indicates no trough / peak within the week. Based on daily average unleaded petrol prices.
What has been happening with petrol prices in Perth?
The chart below shows average daily unleaded petrol prices in Perth over the past 30 days.
Average retail prices over the past 30 days
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