Market Update
Thursday 26 March 2026
Unleaded 91 · Brent crude, AUD/USD, and city-by-city 4-week outlook
Market signals
Brent Crude
US$99.11
per barrel
Singapore MOGAS tracks Brent with ~1 week lag
AUD/USD
0.6943
exchange rate
A lower AUD raises the cost of imported fuel
Import Parity
163.4
cents per litre
Estimated wholesale cost before excise and GST
City-by-city outlook
Sydney
Lowermedium confidencePetrol stations are earning 60c/L more than their historical average margin. This level of profitability tends to attract competition and compress prices over time — even if crude stays flat. Prices may ease in the coming weeks.
Perth
Lowermedium confidencePetrol stations are earning 61c/L more than their historical average margin. This level of profitability tends to attract competition and compress prices over time — even if crude stays flat. Prices may ease in the coming weeks.
Brisbane
Lowermedium confidencePetrol stations are earning 22c/L more than their historical average margin. This level of profitability tends to attract competition and compress prices over time — even if crude stays flat. Prices may ease in the coming weeks.
Melbourne
Lowermedium confidencePetrol stations are earning 54c/L more than their historical average margin. This level of profitability tends to attract competition and compress prices over time — even if crude stays flat. Prices may ease in the coming weeks.