AU / city
The pump price, taken apart. Every observation keeps its source, date and method.
Reported pump priceAUD 2.48per litre
Observation date2026-09-2727 September 2026
Share paid in taxes30.7%Derived breakdown
Change from prior week+4.7%Comparable ranking unavailable
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude oil | 1.0279 |
| Refining & distribution | 0.6915 |
| Fuel taxes & fees | 0.5370 |
| VAT / sales tax | 0.2256 |
· Australian Institute of Petroleum
Crude uses Brent. Refining and distribution stay combined. Calculation and limitations
AUD per litre. Shaded areas show the components.
| Date | Price | Components |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 2.094 | Crude oil 0.893; Refining & distribution 0.474; Fuel taxes & fees 0.537; VAT / sales tax 0.190 |
| 2026-09-13 | 2.186 | Crude oil 1.035; Refining & distribution 0.415; Fuel taxes & fees 0.537; VAT / sales tax 0.199 |
| 2026-09-20 | 2.371 | Crude oil 1.057; Refining & distribution 0.561; Fuel taxes & fees 0.537; VAT / sales tax 0.216 |
| 2026-09-27 | 2.482 | Crude oil 1.028; Refining & distribution 0.691; Fuel taxes & fees 0.537; VAT / sales tax 0.226 |
AUD per litre, independent of the volume selector. Only verified observations are shown; some regions have short histories. Source changes and gaps are not interpolated.
Same publisher and currency as the latest observation. Average uses available weekly observations, not daily or sales-weighted prices. Historical highs and lows refer only to this dataset, not all-time records.
Canberra: weekly explanation and evidence · Oil-to-pump tracker · Source receipts · Embed a chart
Reported pump priceAUD 2.98per litre
Observation date2026-09-2727 September 2026
Share paid in taxes27.1%Derived breakdown
Change from prior week+3.0%Comparable ranking unavailable
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude oil | 1.0279 |
| Refining & distribution | 1.1442 |
| Fuel taxes & fees | 0.5370 |
| VAT / sales tax | 0.2709 |
· Australian Institute of Petroleum
Crude uses Brent. Refining and distribution stay combined. Calculation and limitations
AUD per litre. Shaded areas show the components.
| Date | Price | Components |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 2.617 | Crude oil 0.893; Refining & distribution 0.949; Fuel taxes & fees 0.537; VAT / sales tax 0.238 |
| 2026-09-13 | 2.713 | Crude oil 1.035; Refining & distribution 0.894; Fuel taxes & fees 0.537; VAT / sales tax 0.247 |
| 2026-09-20 | 2.892 | Crude oil 1.057; Refining & distribution 1.035; Fuel taxes & fees 0.537; VAT / sales tax 0.263 |
| 2026-09-27 | 2.980 | Crude oil 1.028; Refining & distribution 1.144; Fuel taxes & fees 0.537; VAT / sales tax 0.271 |
AUD per litre, independent of the volume selector. Only verified observations are shown; some regions have short histories. Source changes and gaps are not interpolated.
Same publisher and currency as the latest observation. Average uses available weekly observations, not daily or sales-weighted prices. Historical highs and lows refer only to this dataset, not all-time records.
Canberra: weekly explanation and evidence · Oil-to-pump tracker · Source receipts · Embed a chart
15 September 2026 Australia’s two largest airline groups have reported strong financial results despite facing significantly higher jet fuel prices, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report has found. The Qantas Group reported underlying earnings before interest and tax of
Read the original report at ACCC.