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The cheapest and most expensive days of the week for petrol in Sydney 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 29 January 2012), the cheapest day to buy petrol in Sydney was Sunday.

Longer term trend

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

Week ending

Cheapest day
(trough)

Most expensive
day (peak)

16 October 2011

Wednesday

Friday

23 October 2011

Wednesday

*

30 October 2011

*

Monday

6 November 2011

Wednesday

Friday

13 November 2011

*

*

20 November 2011

Monday

Thursday

27 November 2011

Tuesday

Sunday

4 December 2011

*

Saturday

11 December 2011

Monday

Wednesday

18 December 2011

Thursday

Sunday

25 December 2011

*

*

1 January 2012

Monday

Thursday

8 January 2012

Friday

*

15 January 2012

*

Monday

22 January 2012

Wednesday

Friday

29 January 2012

*

*

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

What has been happening with petrol prices in Sydney?

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

Average retail prices over the past 30 days

Petrol Price Cycles for Sydney

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

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