What Gas Costs
and Why
An independent guide to the price at the pumpData release · 10 September 2026

AU / city

Adelaide

The pump price, taken apart. Every observation keeps its source, date and method.

Reported pump priceAUD 2.03per litre

Observation date2026-09-066 September 2026

Share paid in taxes35.6%Derived breakdown

Change from prior weekUnavailableComparable ranking unavailable

Where your money goes

Derived breakdown
AUD per litre price breakdownCrude oil: 0.893 AUD per litre; Refining & distribution: 0.413 AUD per litre; Fuel taxes & fees: 0.537 AUD per litre; VAT / sales tax: 0.184 AUD per litreCrude oil: AUD 0.89/LRefining & distribution: AUD 0.41/LFuel taxes & fees: AUD 0.54/LVAT / sales tax: AUD 0.18/L
Crude oilAUD 0.8944.0% of price
Refining & distributionAUD 0.4120.4% of price
Fuel taxes & feesAUD 0.5426.5% of price
VAT / sales taxAUD 0.189.1% of price
Price components, 2026-09-06, AUD per litre
ComponentAmount
Crude oil0.8927
Refining & distribution0.4130
Fuel taxes & fees0.5370
VAT / sales tax0.1843

· Australian Institute of Petroleum
Crude uses Brent. Refining and distribution stay combined. Calculation and limitations

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