Market Analysis
Petrol price news
& market updates
Published when oil markets or the AUD move in ways that will affect Australian pump prices. Not a daily feed — each post is written when it matters.
23 July 2026
The 16¢ excise rise has landed: petrol up 18–28¢/L since late June
Three weeks on from the 1 July excise change, the rise has fully flowed through — and then some. Metro unleaded averages are up 18–28¢/L on late June across the capitals. Here's what actually happened city by city, why the jump is bigger than 16¢, and what it means for timing your next fill.
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18 April 2026
PetrolPulse partners with CampWatch to help Aussie travellers find the cheapest fuel on the road
Live fuel pricing and outage data now built into CampWatch's Trip Planner, showing the cheapest refuelling stops along any camping route across Australia.
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4 April 2026
PetrolPulse data powers news.com.au coverage of Easter fuel crisis affecting 325 stations
PetrolPulse's outage data powered Easter fuel shortage coverage across 7 major Australian news outlets including The Australian, news.com.au, Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, and Adelaide Now.
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