Brisbane Petrol Prices — Week Ending 18 October 2026
Diesel: 281.4 c/L · National U91 average: 242.1 c/L
AIP weekly report · week ending 18 October 2026- Brisbane U91 rose 1.3 c/L from the week ending 11 October 2026 (238.6 c/L).
- At 239.9 c/L, Brisbane was the 6th dearest of the 8 capitals for U91, 2.2 c/L lower than the national average (242.1 c/L).
- That is 70.0 c/L higher than in the week ending 12 July 2026 (169.9 c/L), the earliest week on record here.
- Diesel averaged 281.4 c/L, 41.5 c/L more than U91; it fell 3.2 c/L on the week before.
Brisbane's petrol prices move through a cycle, rising to a peak and then easing back before the next lift, so it pays to know roughly where the cycle sits before you fill up.
Queensland runs a mandatory fuel price reporting scheme, which means stations report their prices and you can see live figures across the city. It's the reliable way to check what's on the board near you and whether the cycle is closer to its top or its bottom.
| City | U91 (c/L) | Diesel (c/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 241.3 | 277.5 |
| Melbourne | 241.7 | 279.0 |
| Brisbane | 239.9 | 281.4 |
| Perth | 238.4 | 270.0 |
| Adelaide | 236.8 | 283.0 |
| Hobart | 250.0 | 282.5 |
| Canberra | 246.3 | 287.3 |
| Darwin | 249.0 | 288.7 |
| National average | 242.1 | 280.7 |
Brisbane week by week
| Week ending | U91 | Change | Diesel | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2026 | 239.9 | +1.3 c/L | 281.4 | −3.2 c/L |
| 11 October 2026 | 238.6 | +1.5 c/L | 284.6 | −2.2 c/L |
| 4 October 2026 | 237.1 | −0.6 c/L | 286.8 | −2.3 c/L |
| 27 September 2026 | 237.7 | +10.5 c/L | 289.1 | +13.1 c/L |
| 20 September 2026 | 227.2 | +16.0 c/L | 276.0 | +17.4 c/L |
| 13 September 2026 | 211.2 | — | 258.6 | +5.8 c/L |
| 6 September 2026 | — | — | 252.8 | 0.0 c/L |
| 30 August 2026 | 202.3 | +2.1 c/L | 252.8 | +4.9 c/L |
| Change is against the week before and is shown only where both weeks' reports exist. A dash means AIP's report for that fuel and week could not be recovered, so the week is left blank rather than estimated. Weeks with no report at all are not listed. | ||||
What does a drive cost at Brisbane prices?
Default price: Brisbane average U91, week ending 18 October 2026. Fuel only — tolls, wear and rest stops not included.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the average petrol price in Brisbane in the week ending 18 October 2026?
- Regular unleaded (U91) averaged 239.9 c/L across Brisbane for the week ending 18 October 2026, and diesel averaged 281.4 c/L. The national average was 242.1 c/L.
- Why is this a weekly average and not a live price?
- Pump prices cycle within a week, so any single moment misleads. The weekly average is the fair comparison line. It comes from the Australian Institute of Petroleum's weekly report; the figures here are the week ending 18 October 2026. AIP publishes each report on the Monday after the week it covers.
Trip costs from and to Brisbane
- Sydney → Brisbane
- Brisbane → Sydney
- Brisbane → Gold Coast
- Brisbane → Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore)
- Brisbane → Byron Bay
- Brisbane → Toowoomba
- Brisbane → Cairns
- Australian Institute of Petroleum — weekly petrol prices report, week ending 18 October 2026verified
- Australian Institute of Petroleum — weekly diesel prices report, week ending 18 October 2026verified
- ACCC weekly fuel price monitoringcross-checked
AIP weekly averages for the week ending 18 October 2026. Individual stations vary with the price cycle. QLD drivers can check live station prices via the state's fuel price service.