Full year · 52 weeks
Petrol prices in 2008
Regular 91 averaged 181.2c a litre in 2008, diesel 145.5c.
The year in numbers
Crude's run to a record and its collapse fit inside 2008: 91 peaked at 215.4c on 18 July, fell to 134.6c by 12 December, and averaged 181.2c. It opened at 169.7c (4 January), peaked at 215.4c (18 July), touched 134.6c (12 December) and closed at 134.6c (26 December). Biggest weekly rise: +5.3c in the week to 13 June. Biggest fall: −10.9c in the week to 24 October.
Cost and margin
Dubai crude averaged US$94 a barrel in 2008, with the dollar at US71.6 cents. The wharf-to-nozzle slice of 91 in 2008 averaged 10.7c a litre. Premium 95 cost 4.5c more than 91 on average in 2008.
Tax and diesel
The government share of a 2008 litre of 91 averaged 71.7c, or 40%. The 91 tax line moved in 2008: 50.5c to 52.6c in the week to 4 July. For 2008, 91 ran 35.7c above diesel. Diesel spanned 107.2c to 187.8c, 26 December to 18 July.
Every week of 2008
| Week to | 91 | 95 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2008 | 134.6 | 138.1 | 107.2 |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 134.6 | 139.7 | 110.8 |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 134.6 | 139.7 | 112.2 |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 138.1 | 139.7 | 115.7 |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 140.1 | 143.7 | 116.2 |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 146.5 | 148.7 | 119.1 |
| 14 Nov 2008 | 152.9 | 153.7 | 121.2 |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 161.6 | 162.7 | 123.0 |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 167.6 | 172.7 | 127.2 |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 172.6 | 172.7 | 133.0 |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 183.5 | 181.7 | 141.5 |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 184.6 | 189.7 | 143.2 |
| 3 Oct 2008 | 188.1 | 189.7 | 146.7 |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 193.5 | 198.6 | 150.9 |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 195.8 | 198.6 | 154.3 |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 197.5 | 202.6 | 156.9 |
| 5 Sep 2008 | 197.5 | 202.6 | 156.9 |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 197.5 | 202.6 | 156.9 |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 197.5 | 202.6 | 163.8 |
| 15 Aug 2008 | 199.7 | 202.6 | 174.6 |
| 8 Aug 2008 | 200.5 | 205.6 | 176.9 |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 203.4 | 205.6 | 179.8 |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 209.1 | 209.6 | 184.3 |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 215.4 | 217.6 | 187.8 |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 214.8 | 221.6 | 187.2 |
| 4 Jul 2008 | 209.9 | 215.6 | 182.3 |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 210.6 | 215.1 | 183.6 |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 210.6 | 215.1 | 183.6 |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 205.4 | 215.1 | 178.4 |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 200.1 | 205.1 | 173.1 |
| 30 May 2008 | 200.1 | 205.1 | 173.1 |
| 23 May 2008 | 196.2 | 205.1 | 166.2 |
| 16 May 2008 | 191.6 | 198.1 | 159.7 |
| 9 May 2008 | 188.1 | 193.1 | 156.1 |
| 2 May 2008 | 187.8 | 193.1 | 155.6 |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 186.1 | 190.1 | 152.9 |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 182.9 | 190.1 | 145.7 |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 180.4 | 187.1 | 139.4 |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 178.2 | 184.1 | 136.2 |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 176.0 | 181.0 | 131.0 |
| 21 Mar 2008 | 176.0 | 181.0 | 131.0 |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 174.7 | 181.0 | 129.7 |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 173.0 | 178.0 | 126.5 |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 173.0 | 178.0 | 126.5 |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 169.6 | 178.0 | 123.6 |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 166.1 | 174.0 | 118.5 |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 169.0 | 172.8 | 119.9 |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 169.0 | 174.0 | 123.5 |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 169.0 | 174.0 | 123.5 |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 171.8 | 174.0 | 126.3 |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 174.0 | 179.0 | 128.5 |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 169.7 | 179.0 | 123.3 |
2008, answered
What did 91 average in 2008?
52 weeks average to 181.2c (91), 185.7c (95) and 145.5c (diesel).
Top price for petrol in 2008?
18 July 2008 for 91 at 215.4c; 18 July 2008 for diesel at 187.8c.