Market Update

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Unleaded 91 · Brent crude, AUD/USD, and city-by-city 4-week outlook

Monday 23 March 2026 Current update →

Market signals

Brent Crude

US$101.79

per barrel

vs week prior:-1.6%

Singapore MOGAS tracks Brent with ~1 week lag

AUD/USD

0.6972

exchange rate

vs week prior:-1.4%

A lower AUD raises the cost of imported fuel

Import Parity

165.7

cents per litre

vs week prior:Flat

Estimated wholesale cost before excise and GST

City-by-city outlook

Sydney

Lowermedium confidence

Petrol stations are earning 74c/L more than their historical average margin. This level of profitability tends to attract competition and compress prices over time — even if crude stays flat. Prices may ease in the coming weeks.

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