Aussie petrol prices hit all-time high across capital cities - here are the ... trends now
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Petrol prices have hit record highs across major capital cities, with the spike in prices a result of rising wholesale costs, high oil prices and a weak Australian dollar.
The national single-day average price for Unleaded 91 hit $2.17 on Friday, according to new data from Compare The Market.
But the average prices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide were actually above that record-high mark.
The previous high-water mark price was reached in September last year.
The sky-high price is a daily benchmark, not an across-the-board average for the week or month.
The national single-day average price for Unleaded 91 hit $2.17 on Friday, according to new data from Compare The Market. But the average prices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide were actually above that record-high mark
'Motorists may see these high prices at fuel stations across the nation and blame the retailers, but there's a lot more going on behind the scenes,' Compare The Market
