Full year · 52 weeks
Petrol prices in 2013
Regular 91 averaged 210.3c a litre in 2013, diesel 147.1c.
How 2013 went
Steady crude and a July excise step left 2013 flat on average, with 91 at 210.3c (+0.9c) and diesel at 147.1c. 91 began 2013 at 206.8c and finished at 212.1c (27 December), with 222.6c on 19 July the top and 199.7c on 26 April the bottom. 5 July brought the steepest rise, +4.9c; 19 April the steepest fall, −5.1c.
Behind the price
Dubai crude averaged US$106 a barrel in 2013, with the dollar at US82.1 cents. In 2013 the 91 margin averaged 23.1c a litre by MBIE's estimate. 2013's premium-grade surcharge averaged 10.4c.
What went to tax
In 2013, each litre of 91 carried 90.7c of tax: 43% of the pump price. Tax changed within 2013. MBIE's 91 tax line shows 61.1c to 64.1c in the week to 5 July. 63.2c separated 91 and diesel on average in 2013. Diesel ranged from 137.1c (26 April) to 153.6c (13 December).
Every week of 2013
| Week to | 91 | 95 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2013 | 212.1 | 222.8 | 153.6 |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 212.1 | 222.8 | 153.6 |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 212.1 | 222.8 | 153.6 |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 211.3 | 221.9 | 151.9 |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 208.8 | 219.5 | 148.3 |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 207.1 | 217.8 | 146.6 |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 207.1 | 217.8 | 146.6 |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 207.1 | 217.8 | 146.6 |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 207.1 | 217.8 | 146.6 |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 207.1 | 217.8 | 146.6 |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 207.1 | 217.8 | 146.6 |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 207.1 | 217.8 | 146.6 |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 210.8 | 221.3 | 147.1 |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 212.6 | 222.5 | 148.3 |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 213.9 | 223.8 | 149.6 |
| 13 Sep 2013 | 217.3 | 228.3 | 153.0 |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 216.6 | 230.5 | 152.3 |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 215.8 | 227.3 | 151.5 |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 213.6 | 223.5 | 149.3 |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 214.1 | 223.9 | 149.3 |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 216.6 | 226.5 | 149.3 |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 216.9 | 226.8 | 149.6 |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 220.3 | 230.2 | 152.2 |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 222.6 | 232.5 | 153.3 |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 220.3 | 230.2 | 151.6 |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 215.6 | 226.8 | 148.6 |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 210.7 | 220.9 | 145.1 |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 210.7 | 220.9 | 145.1 |
| 14 Jun 2013 | 210.7 | 220.9 | 145.1 |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 206.7 | 216.9 | 141.1 |
| 31 May 2013 | 205.4 | 215.6 | 141.1 |
| 24 May 2013 | 203.7 | 213.9 | 141.1 |
| 17 May 2013 | 201.4 | 211.6 | 138.8 |
| 10 May 2013 | 199.7 | 209.9 | 137.1 |
| 3 May 2013 | 199.7 | 209.9 | 137.1 |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 199.7 | 209.9 | 137.1 |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 201.0 | 211.2 | 138.0 |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 206.2 | 216.3 | 142.5 |
| 5 Apr 2013 | 210.4 | 220.6 | 146.2 |
| 29 Mar 2013 | 211.2 | 221.4 | 147.1 |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 212.4 | 222.6 | 147.1 |
| 15 Mar 2013 | 213.2 | 223.4 | 147.1 |
| 8 Mar 2013 | 214.4 | 224.6 | 148.8 |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 215.2 | 225.4 | 150.1 |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 215.2 | 225.4 | 150.1 |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 213.9 | 224.1 | 148.8 |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 209.9 | 220.1 | 145.9 |
| 1 Feb 2013 | 205.9 | 216.1 | 145.1 |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 204.2 | 214.4 | 145.1 |
| 18 Jan 2013 | 205.9 | 216.1 | 147.3 |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 207.2 | 217.4 | 149.1 |
| 4 Jan 2013 | 206.8 | 216.7 | 149.1 |
2013 questions
2013: what did a litre cost?
2013's 52 MBIE weeks give 210.3c for 91, 220.7c for 95 and 147.1c for diesel.
2013: when was fuel dearest?
The 91 high was 222.6c (19 July 2013); diesel's was 153.6c (13 December 2013).