Petrol prices: Perth fuel set to spike on Sunday amid Middle East war chaos

Petrol prices will hit a fresh high on Sunday, with the average price of unleaded fuel rising across WA.

Across the Perth metropolitan area, unleaded prices are expected to range from 212.0¢ to 259.9c¢ per litre, with the overall trend continuing up.

According to FuelWatch, the metropolitan average price for unleaded will increase to 228.7¢ per litre on Sunday, up marginally from 228.6¢ on Saturday.

Most major fuel retailers are lifting prices — BP is forecast to record the highest average at 231.1¢ per litre, followed by Caltex at 230.6¢ and 7-Eleven at 229.8¢.

Ampol’s average price is expected to remain steady at 225.8¢, while Vibe is the only brand expected to record a slight drop, easing to 226.7¢.

Across fuel types, diesel is again going up, from 265.8¢ to 262.8¢ a litre - with brand diesel pinching pockets again as it goes up to 272.2¢ a litre, an increase of 3.8¢.

Premium unleaded will also rise to 244.4¢ per litre, LPG, 98 RON and E85 are expected to remain unchanged.

Regional motorists will also see higher prices - average ULP prices tomorrow are forecast to reach 232.1¢ in Albany, 226.0¢ in Bunbury and Busselton, 231.9¢ in Esperance, and 231.1¢ in Geraldton.

Prices are even higher in the north, with Karratha averaging 231.0¢ and Port Hedland and South Hedland reaching 243.3¢ per litre.