FuelWatch shows fuel prices in your area so you can choose where and when to fill up.

Prices shown on FuelWatch are the standard cash prices. They exclude discounts and charges, such as supermarket discounts or credit card fees.

Using FuelWatch to find fuel prices in your location:

The interactive map shows fuel prices available near you. This makes it easy to find your best fuel deal. Prices are flagged over the map with the lowest price highlighted in red. 

• ‘Search by suburb or postcode’ in the search bar positioned at the top of the screen.
• ‘Use my location’ feature (compass) at the bottom right of the screen. You will need to enable location permission.
• Finger stretching the screen to search all directions of the map.
• The ‘List’ view shows prices displayed on the ‘Map’ view.

Mobile devices can switch between map or list view.

Tomorrow's fuel prices today

Fuel prices for the following day are available from 2:30 pm each afternoon.  This means you can see which day and station is the cheapest before you head to the bowser.

Petrol price cycle for Perth and Mandurah

Petrol prices in metropolitan Perth and Mandurah currently follow a seven day cycle. The cycle only applies to unleaded fuel products. Diesel and LPG do not have a price cycle.

The price cycle begins with a sharp increase one day, currently every Wednesday. The prices then decrease over the following six days. On the last day of the cycle, prices are at their cheapest and often at or below wholesale prices. The low prices are unsustainable for retailers, so they hike their petrol prices the next day and the cycle repeats. 

Regional WA prices are generally more stable and do not have price cycles. 

Top up your tank on Tuesdays!

Tuesday is currently the cheapest day to fill up your tank in metropolitan Perth and Mandurah. To keep track of the price cycle and find out which day into the cycle today is, visit FuelWatch price trends.

Fuel prices in Australia

The Government (Commonwealth, State or Territory) does not set or control fuel prices in Australia.

Fuel prices go up and down for many reasons including:

• changes to international benchmark prices;
• the value of the Australian dollar to the US dollar;
• local competition and the daily pricing decisions made by wholesalers and retailers.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has more information.

Petrol price cycles in the rest of Australia

Petrol price cycles in the Eastern state capital cities vary in size and length. Eastern states’ drivers also face price changes during the day. This makes it difficult to compare stations and get the cheapest fuel. For information on petrol price cycles in the Eastern states visit the ACCC’s website.

What FuelWatch does

FuelWatch gives Western Australians fuel price transparency and certainty. Fuel retailers must notify FuelWatch of their next day's prices by 2pm each day.  These prices are ‘locked in’ for 24 hours from 6am the following day. The prices are then reported on FuelWatch services. Motorists can use FuelWatch to make the best decision on where and when to buy their fuel. 

My Account - FuelWatch subscribers

FuelWatch sends subscribers tailored fuel price emails. The emails can be personalised to the days you want to receive them and cover the areas you live, work and travel. 

You will need to sign-up to a My Account (DEMIRS). My Account has a secure sign-in process and more details are available in our FAQs. 

Once you have set up an account you will be able to subscribe and manage your email updates.

FuelWatch services

Website: www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au 

Phone: 1300 30 40 54

Subscribe: FuelWatch emails

Contact us if you need any further information.

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