Market Update
Sunday 29 March 2026
Unleaded 91 · Brent crude, AUD/USD, and city-by-city 4-week outlook
Market signals
Brent Crude
US$108.04
per barrel
Singapore MOGAS tracks Brent with ~1 week lag
AUD/USD
0.6851
exchange rate
A lower AUD raises the cost of imported fuel
Import Parity
173.8
cents per litre
Estimated wholesale cost before excise and GST
City-by-city outlook
Perth
Highermedium confidenceThe cost of importing petrol is up 6% — crude oil has risen 8% recently and the Australian dollar has weakened against the USD. Both factors increase what retailers pay before they set prices at the pump. Even at the next price cycle low, expect to pay more than last month's low. If your tank allows, fill up a little more than usual now.
Brisbane
Highermedium confidenceThe cost of importing petrol is up 6% — crude oil has risen 8% recently and the Australian dollar has weakened against the USD. Both factors increase what retailers pay before they set prices at the pump. Even at the next price cycle low, expect to pay more than last month's low. If your tank allows, fill up a little more than usual now.
Melbourne
Highermedium confidenceThe cost of importing petrol is up 6% — crude oil has risen 8% recently and the Australian dollar has weakened against the USD. Both factors increase what retailers pay before they set prices at the pump. Even at the next price cycle low, expect to pay more than last month's low. If your tank allows, fill up a little more than usual now.
Sydney
Highermedium confidenceThe cost of importing petrol is up 6% — crude oil has risen 8% recently and the Australian dollar has weakened against the USD. Both factors increase what retailers pay before they set prices at the pump. Even at the next price cycle low, expect to pay more than last month's low. If your tank allows, fill up a little more than usual now.
Adelaide
Highermedium confidencePetrol import costs are currently around 31% above where they were six weeks ago, driven by global supply disruptions. While costs have stabilised in the short term, the price floor has risen — expect to pay more than historical averages for the foreseeable future. Short-term cycle swings still apply, but each peak and trough will be higher than what was normal before the disruption.