Which Australian states have live prices on CheapestFuelFinder?

CheapestFuelFinder currently publishes station-level prices from NSW FuelCheck and WA FuelWatch. Other state pages are not promoted as live until a supported, reliable data feed is integrated.

When is the cheapest day to buy petrol in Australia?

There is no reliable national cheapest day. The ACCC publishes current buying tips for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Eastern-capital cycles last several weeks, while Perth has a weekly unleaded cycle whose current low day should be checked on FuelWatch.

FuelWatch is Western Australia’s legislated price-reporting service. Retailers submit the next day’s prices by 2 pm, those prices are published from 2:30 pm and they remain fixed for 24 hours from 6 am.

Where can I check Victorian fuel prices?

Use the Victorian Government’s Servo Saver service. Victoria requires fuel stations to report price changes within 30 minutes, and Servo Saver displays current prices and the next day’s maximum price cap.

Will more states be added to CheapestFuelFinder?

More states can be added when reliable government data access is available and the resulting pages can show useful current station prices. Empty or unsupported state pages are not advertised as live coverage.

Fuel Prices in Australia — State-by-State Live Coverage Guide

Australia does not have one national fuel-price feed or one universal price pattern. Each state operates its own reporting arrangements, and live data access differs. This guide separates the two states currently supported on CheapestFuelFinder from official services you should use elsewhere.

Current CheapestFuelFinder Coverage

State	Source	Live here?
New South Wales	NSW FuelCheck	Yes
Western Australia	WA FuelWatch	Yes
Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, NT and ACT	State-specific services	Not currently

Browse live New South Wales ULP91 prices or Western Australia ULP91 prices. National fuel pages combine supported station data; they do not imply live coverage in every state.

New South Wales — FuelCheck

NSW FuelCheck provides current station prices across NSW and the ACT. Service-station operators report their prices, and drivers can search by suburb, postcode, fuel grade and brand. CheapestFuelFinder uses this source for its live NSW station pages.

You can compare on our NSW price page or use the official NSW FuelCheck service. Check the timestamp and confirm the pump price before making a special journey.

Western Australia — FuelWatch

WA retailers notify FuelWatch of the next day's price by 2 pm. Tomorrow's prices are published from 2:30 pm and remain fixed for 24 hours from 6 am. Since May 2026 the reporting requirement covers retailers across the whole state, giving drivers both price certainty and advance notice.

FuelWatch's 24-hour rule does not eliminate Perth's price cycle. WA's current guidance says metropolitan Perth and Mandurah have a weekly unleaded cycle, while diesel, LPG and regional WA generally do not follow that pattern. Compare our live WA price page and the official FuelWatch guidance.

Victoria — Servo Saver

Victoria requires fuel retailers to report price changes within 30 minutes. Its official Servo Saver service publishes current station prices; from 10 March 2026 it also shows the next day's maximum price cap in advance. CheapestFuelFinder does not currently ingest this feed, so use Servo Saver for current Victorian prices.

Queensland and the Remaining States

Queensland has a mandatory price-reporting scheme that supplies comparison services, but CheapestFuelFinder does not currently have a supported Queensland integration. South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory also have their own market arrangements, while FuelCheck includes ACT stations. Until a supported feed is integrated here, use the relevant official state service rather than an empty CheapestFuelFinder state page.

Price Cycles Differ by City

The ACCC reported 2025 average petrol-cycle durations of about five weeks in Sydney, six weeks in Melbourne, six and a half weeks in Brisbane, two and a half weeks in Adelaide and one week in Perth. It does not provide cycle tips for Canberra, Hobart or Darwin because cycles do not occur there. Diesel and automotive LPG do not normally follow petrol cycles.

These figures are historical averages, not a calendar. The ACCC reported that cycles had mostly not occurred in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide after the Middle East conflict began in late February 2026. Check the ACCC's current city buying tips and read our source-backed Australian price-cycle guide instead of relying on a fixed weekday.

Why Prices Vary Between Locations

International refined-fuel costs and exchange rates. Australian wholesale prices are influenced by global benchmarks and the Australian dollar.
Transport and storage. Remote and regional stations can face higher distribution costs.
Local competition. Areas with several nearby retailers may show a wider spread and more discounting.
Retail pricing decisions. Not every retailer participates in a city price cycle or changes price at the same time.
Fuel grade. E10, ULP91, ULP95, ULP98, diesel and LPG are separate products and should not be compared as if they were interchangeable.

How to Compare Responsibly

Choose the fuel grade approved for your vehicle.
Check the price timestamp and source coverage.
Compare several nearby stations rather than relying on a state average.
Calculate the realistic tank saving: a 20-cent difference on 50 litres is $10.
Subtract the fuel and time needed for any extra journey.
Confirm the current pump price on arrival.

Start with our Australia ULP91 overview, compare other supported grades from the same hub, or use the postcode and suburb comparison tool.

The Bottom Line

NSW FuelCheck and WA FuelWatch are live now on CheapestFuelFinder. Other states should not be treated as live coverage until a supported feed supplies useful current prices. Match the source to the state, check the timestamp, and use current station data rather than an old national rule about the cheapest day.