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Petrol prices fall as diesel rises despite excise cut

7 April 2026, 11:51 am

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Petrol prices fall as diesel rises despite excise cut
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Petrol prices fall as diesel rises despite excise cut
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Summary: Petrol prices fell 13.3 cents per litre nationally following the federal government’s fuel excise cut on April 1, dropping to 240.1cpl. However, diesel prices continued rising to 312.7cpl. Fuel availability improved with fewer service stations running out of stock.

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