Australians are being hit hard by rising fuel costs, but one city has now been singled out as the most expensive place in the country for drivers to fill up.
Brisbane motorists are paying more on average for unleaded 91 than drivers in any other capital city in Australia, according to Compare the Market’s upcoming 2025 Household Budget Barometer.
Between August 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025, drivers in Queensland ’s capital were charged an average of 185.14 cents per litre.
That’s above the national average of 179.44 cents per litre and higher than Sydney (181.35c), Melbourne (181.18c), Perth (176.17c) and Adelaide (173.29c).
Despite the high prices, Queenslanders are still spending slightly less on fuel each month compared to drivers in several other states.
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