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

AU / city

Perth

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

Reported pump priceAUD 2.04per litre

Observation date2026-09-066 September 2026

Share paid in taxes35.4%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: 0.423 AUD per litre; Fuel taxes & fees: 0.537 AUD per litre; VAT / sales tax: 0.185 AUD per litreCrude oil: AUD 0.89/LRefining & distribution: AUD 0.42/LFuel taxes & fees: AUD 0.54/LVAT / sales tax: AUD 0.19/L
Crude oilAUD 0.8943.8% of price
Refining & distributionAUD 0.4220.8% of price
Fuel taxes & feesAUD 0.5426.3% of price
VAT / sales taxAUD 0.199.1% of price
Price components, 2026-09-06, AUD per litre
ComponentAmount
Crude oil0.8927
Refining & distribution0.4230
Fuel taxes & fees0.5370
VAT / sales tax0.1853

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

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