Perth fuel prices hit record monthly high in October

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 10:02 · Archive

Unleaded petrol in Perth reached a monthly average of $2.37 a litre in October, the highest on record.

Unleaded petrol in Perth's metro area has reached a record monthly average price of $2.37 a litre in October, according to Fuel Watch data. This marks the highest monthly average ever recorded, following a sustained climb since January when prices stood at $1.68 a litre.

Prices have been volatile within the month. Last week, unleaded petrol soared to a new average weekly high of $2.45 a litre on Wednesday. Motorists are bracing for another likely hike this week as prices edge closer to breaking through $2.50 a litre. On Monday, some Perth service stations were still charging as much as $2.38 a litre, while the lowest price in town was $2.30.

Diesel prices, meanwhile, dropped to a monthly average of $2.76 a litre in October after peaking at $2.93 in April, with the metro price now sitting at $2.68. The WA Transport Industry Association chief executive Cam Dumesny warned that diesel prices were expected to remain high for the rest of this year and well into next year. 'So that's not going to help inflation and cost-of-living pressures for consumers,' he said. 'The structural price of diesel will remain high throughout 2027.' Fuel prices are adding to rising supermarket costs, compounding cost-of-living pressures on consumers.

How it is being reported

• No cost-of-living relief in sight as Perth’s fuel costs hit their highest monthly averageIt’s never been more expensive to buy fuel in Perth than in October, with data showing the monthly bowser price average is at its highest right now.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 09:49
• No cost-of-living relief in sight as Perth’s fuel costs hit their highest monthly averageIt’s never been more expensive to buy fuel in Perth than in October, with data showing the monthly bowser price average is at its highest right now.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 09:49

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