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Petrol prices in 2014

Regular 91 averaged 208.8c a litre in 2014, diesel 141.7c.

High 215.5cLow 184.6cvs 2013 −1.4c
Average pump prices in 2014GATEPOSTc/L91208.895220.2DIESEL141.7Yearly average · 52 weeks · MBIE
2014 among all years: 50% from the cheapest to the dearest118.8c · cheapest year298.1c · dearest208.8
MBIE Weekly fuel price monitoring, week to 25 September 2026 (provisional), read via Figure.NZ.

2014 at the pump

The kiwi averaged US83.1 cents in 2014, its strongest year in the series, and late-year falls in crude took 91 down to 184.6c by 26 December. Opening week 214.6c, closing week 184.6c: in between, 215.5c on 4 July and 184.6c on 26 December, a 30.8c spread. The board moved most on 3 October (+2.5c) and, the other way, on 5 December (−5.4c).

Weekly pump prices in 2014120c140c160c180c200c220c3 Jan2 Apr30 Jun27 Sep26 Dec
Regular 91DieselPremium 95
Adjusted retail price, cents a litre. MBIE Weekly fuel price monitoring, week to 25 September 2026 (provisional), read via Figure.NZ.

Crude, dollar and margin

Behind the pump in 2014: Dubai crude at US$97, the kiwi at US83.1 cents. The 91 importer margin averaged 25.4c over 2014. 95 averaged 11.4c over 91 through 2014.

Tax lines and the diesel gap

The government share of a 2014 litre of 91 averaged 93.3c, or 45%. 2014 tax column for 91: 64.1c to 66.7c in the week to 4 July; 66.7c to 67.1c in the week to 11 July. The 2014 diesel discount to 91 averaged 67.1c a litre. Diesel's low was 117.3c on 26 December, its high 152.8c on 3 January.

Every week of 2014

Weekly national average, cents a litre, 2014
Week to9195Diesel
26 Dec 2014184.6196.6117.3
19 Dec 2014186.6198.6119.3
12 Dec 2014191.1203.2123.8
5 Dec 2014194.1206.0126.7
28 Nov 2014199.5211.5132.1
21 Nov 2014200.3212.3133.0
14 Nov 2014203.2215.2135.8
7 Nov 2014204.9216.9137.0
31 Oct 2014206.3218.3137.0
24 Oct 2014207.2219.0137.8
17 Oct 2014209.5221.5140.1
10 Oct 2014214.3226.3145.0
3 Oct 2014214.2226.2145.3
26 Sep 2014211.7223.8144.1
19 Sep 2014211.7223.8144.1
12 Sep 2014211.7223.8144.1
5 Sep 2014211.4223.5143.8
29 Aug 2014209.7221.8142.1
22 Aug 2014210.0222.1142.3
15 Aug 2014211.7223.8144.1
8 Aug 2014212.0224.1143.8
1 Aug 2014213.7225.8142.1
25 Jul 2014213.7225.8142.1
18 Jul 2014213.7225.8142.1
11 Jul 2014214.6226.6142.9
4 Jul 2014215.5227.4145.5
27 Jun 2014214.1225.5148.2
20 Jun 2014212.9224.4147.0
13 Jun 2014212.1223.5146.2
6 Jun 2014212.1223.5146.2
30 May 2014211.8223.2145.9
23 May 2014210.1221.5144.2
16 May 2014208.9220.4143.0
9 May 2014208.9220.4142.7
2 May 2014211.1222.5144.2
25 Apr 2014210.2221.7143.3
18 Apr 2014208.8220.2141.9
11 Apr 2014207.1218.5140.2
4 Apr 2014208.1219.4141.2
28 Mar 2014210.4220.4143.5
21 Mar 2014210.4220.4143.5
14 Mar 2014212.4222.4145.5
7 Mar 2014212.4222.4147.5
28 Feb 2014211.5221.6146.6
21 Feb 2014210.4220.4145.5
14 Feb 2014210.4220.4145.5
7 Feb 2014210.4220.4145.5
31 Jan 2014210.4220.4145.5
24 Jan 2014210.4220.4145.5
17 Jan 2014210.9221.0146.3
10 Jan 2014212.6222.7149.0
3 Jan 2014214.6224.8152.8

Answers for 2014

Typical price of 91 in 2014?

91 208.8c, 95 220.2c, diesel 141.7c: the mean of 52 weeks.

2014: which week was dearest for 91?

4 July 2014 for 91 at 215.5c; 3 January 2014 for diesel at 152.8c.