Petrol and diesel prices in Hobart
Wholesale prices from the Australian Institute of Petroleum, updated every weekday. How we work these out
A fair price in Hobart today is about 219c a litre for petrol and 269c for diesel.
That's the wholesale price plus the usual 10–15c retail margin, so anything from 214–219c for petrol and 264–269c for diesel is reasonable. Above 224c for petrol, you are paying well over a normal margin.
Wholesale petrol is 204.1c today. See what that means for you each week with the fuel cost calculator.
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The last 12 weeks
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Hobart wholesale price history
Terminal gate prices in cents a litre, including GST and excise.
| Unleaded | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest, 12 Nov 2026 | 204.1 | 254.1 |
| A week earlier | −18.9 from 223.0 | −7.5 from 261.6 |
| Four weeks earlier | −38.7 from 242.8 | −8.7 from 262.8 |
| A year earlier | +36.7 from 167.4 | +75.6 from 178.5 |
| Lowest in the past year | 151.9 30 Jun 2026 | 159.7 13 Jan 2026 |
| Highest in the past year | 250.2 26 Mar 2026 | 325.3 9 Apr 2026 |
| Rank among the 7 capitals (1st is cheapest) | 6th | 6th |
| Compared with the national average | +5.4 national 198.7 | +3.6 national 250.5 |
| Record high since 2004 | 250.2 26 Mar 2026 | 325.3 9 Apr 2026 |
Average by year
| Year | Unleaded average | Unleaded range | Diesel average | Diesel range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 190.9 | 151.9–250.2 | 223.4 | 159.7–325.3 |
| 2025 | 166.7 | 158.0–177.1 | 171.8 | 159.3–187.0 |
| 2024 | 177.2 | 160.3–196.2 | 179.4 | 161.4–197.9 |
| 2023 | 179.8 | 167.3–203.0 | 188.2 | 167.0–217.0 |
| 2022 | 175.2 | 152.5–207.8 | 196.9 | 151.1–235.1 |
| 2021 | 137.9 | 113.6–162.0 | 134.7 | 113.2–155.4 |
| 2020 | 110.7 | 86.1–141.3 | 113.2 | 98.3–146.9 |
| 2019 | 134.8 | 117.7–145.5 | 140.0 | 126.3–147.0 |
The current year is year to date. Prices from the Australian Institute of Petroleum.
How Hobart compares
Wholesale petrol in Hobart is 36.7c dearer than a year ago, a rise of 22%. Over the past year it has swung between 151.9c in June 2026 and 250.2c in March 2026. Among the seven capitals Hobart is 6th cheapest for petrol today, 5.4c above the national average. Diesel costs 50.0c a litre more than petrol at the terminal gate.
What is a terminal gate price?
It is the wholesale price of fuel collected from a terminal. It already includes crude oil and refining costs, shipping, fuel excise and GST, so the gap between the terminal gate price and the price on the sign is the retail margin. The Australian Institute of Petroleum publishes the average of the major suppliers' prices each weekday.
Why the price on the sign moves
Retail prices in the larger capitals move in cycles, so the same servo can be fair one week and expensive the next. Wholesale prices follow international prices for refined petrol and diesel, which track Brent crude, converted at the exchange rate. See oil and currency markets for what is driving them now.
Buying fuel in Hobart
Where Hobart's fuel comes from
Tasmania has no refinery. All of its fuel arrives by ship and is stored at terminals in Hobart and on the north coast, in smaller deliveries than the mainland capitals receive.
Over the ten years from 2016 to 2025 Hobart's wholesale petrol averaged 4.9c a litre above the national price and diesel 4.7c above, the largest premium of any capital. It has narrowed recently, to 3.6c in 2025 and about 3.4c so far in 2026. How the capitals compare.
The price cycle
Hobart does not have a regular petrol price cycle. Prices follow wholesale costs with a steadier margin, so comparing servos does more than waiting for a particular day. How price cycles work.
Checking servo prices in Tasmania
Tasmania's FuelCheck TAS has required retailers to register and report their prices since 2020, and to keep the reported price matched to the pump price. The state strengthened the rules and stepped up audits of retailers in 2026.
Use FuelCheck TAS to compare servos, and check any price against the wholesale figure here plus 10 to 15c.
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