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Petrol Price Forecast - Gold Coast

Cheapest

151.5¢

Average

158.9¢

Highest

199.9¢

Stations tracked

135

U91

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The Fuel excise relief wound back is expected to hit the pump within 6 days, pushing prices up by around 16c/L. Worth filling up before it lands.

Current avg

158.9¢

Forecast confidenceHigh

U91 · Updated daily · Based on price cycle and global market signals

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The Gold Coast pays a tourism premium

The Gold Coast runs some of the most expensive metro fuel in Queensland. The tourist strip through Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach sits well above the Brisbane average, because beachfront demand is far less price-sensitive. The cheaper stations are inland — around Nerang, Molendinar and Robina, where locals actually shop. The rule of thumb here: the closer to the sand, the more you pay.

It tracks Brisbane, but holds the peak longer

Southeast Queensland runs one broad discount cycle. The Gold Coast moves with Brisbane — a sharp jump of 25-40¢/L, then a slow grind down over three to five weeks — but the major brands tend to hold the peak a few days longer here than in the capital. Watching Brisbane's cycle position on PetrolPulse is a reliable lead indicator for when the Coast is about to turn.

Live Queensland data

Queensland's mandatory fuel price reporting scheme means retailers report price changes through the day, so the prices here are close to live across the stations from Coomera down to Coolangatta. The widest spread is usually between the beachfront and the M1 corridor — a few minutes inland can save 10-15¢/L on the same day.

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