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Monitoring fuel prices and the petrol industry

The ACCC monitors retail prices of unleaded petrol, diesel and LPG in Australian capital cities and in more than 190 regional locations. This allows us to provide you with fuel price information such as petrol price cycles in Australia's larger cities.

We also monitor prices, costs and profits related to the supply of petroleum products in Australia. This is carried out under a Ministerial direction that started on 15 December 2022 and extended our monitoring activity for a further 3 years.

Petrol monitoring quarterly reports

We prepare petrol monitoring reports every 3 months.

Reports focus on price movements in capital cities and more than 190 regional locations across Australia.

Current monitoring report

Previous monitoring reports

See Quarterly reports on the Australian petroleum industry for a complete list of reports we have published.

Monitoring prices following the fuel excise cut and restoration

The ACCC closely monitored fuel prices following the Federal Budget reduction in fuel excise from 30 March to 28 September 2022. Results of our monitoring are described in our quarterly petrol reports of March, June and September 2022.

Petrol industry reports

We produce petrol industry reports on issues of interest to consumers or significant to industry.

Topics have included annual average retail petrol prices, petrol price cycles, and the financial performance of the Australian downstream petroleum industry.

Past publications

Past petrol market studies

Past annual monitoring reports

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