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Australia

Stable

Australia is a gas exporter but imports most refined oil products.

$1.72

Gasoline /L

+30.3% vs pre-war

180d

Reserves

26 weeks

+5.5%

Food Inflation

Risk: low

20%

Oil Imported

Hormuz: none

Fuel Prices

USD primary · AUD (A$) local

Prices shown per litre. Local currency conversion uses live exchange rates.Data as of Apr 14, 2026

Gasoline

$1.72/L

A$2.43/L

+30.3% vs pre-war

Diesel

$1.58/L

A$2.23/L

+33.9% vs pre-war

LPG / Autogas

$0.92/L

A$1.30/L

Kerosene / Jet A

$1.18/L

A$1.67/L

Pre-war baseline (Feb 2026): Gasoline $1.32/L · Diesel $1.18/L · Current prices are 30.3% above pre-war levels

3-Month Price History

Pre-war baseline

Iran war starts (Feb 2026)

AUD · live rates

Strategic Oil Reserves

180days

26 weeks

6.0 months

STRONG

Source: IEA/EIA

0d30d60d90d180d365d

Energy Dependency Profile

Oil Import Dependency

20%

of total oil consumption

Hormuz Exposure

None

Strait of Hormuz risk

Food Import Dependency

12%

of food supply imported

Fertilizer & Food Security

Fertilizer Cost Change

+22%

vs pre-war (Feb 2026)

Food Inflation (YoY)

+5.5%

year-on-year CPI food

Food Security Risk

Low

FAO / WFP assessment

News: Australia

‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds

Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the averageScientist Ted Scott could feel that summers in his home state of Minnesota were not what they used to be.With the climate crisis accelerating, Scott could feel and see the seasons changin

Guardian Environment·4/14/2026

NSW promises more fast chargers and electric trucks in revamped EV policy

Premier Chris Minns says policy will help road users save money while making Australia more resilient to future energy shocksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnother 1,000 electric vehicle chargers will arrive in New Sou

Guardian Environment·4/14/2026

NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target

Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in lawFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn underground

Guardian Environment·4/10/2026

Government Response

Minor measures

Last updated: April 2026

Emergency fuel stockholding obligations increased for refiners
Fuel excise cut extended for a further 6 months
LNG export controls under review to prioritise domestic supply

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Flight Disruption Risk

Moderate

Jet fuel price change+35% vs pre-war

+90 Day Outlook

Moderate

Peak Season (Jul/Aug)

Moderate

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Inbound Supply Ships

IntelligenceFull manifest →

●1 Crude Oil●1 LPG●3 Products

SYDNEY DIESEL

Diesel · from Singapore, Singapore

ETA 3d (17 Apr)

55,000t DWT

SYDNEY CRUDE

Crude Oil · from Seria, Brunei

ETA 4d (18 Apr)

110,000t DWT

MELBOURNE PETROL

Gasoline · from Singapore, Singapore

ETA 5d (19 Apr)

48,000t DWT

PERTH GAS

LPG · from Miri, Malaysia

ETA 6d (20 Apr)

35,000t DWT

BRISBANE TRADER

Diesel/Gasoline · from Ulsan, South Korea

ETA 8d (22 Apr)

52,000t DWT

5 vessels en route

Crisis Summary

Risk LevelStable

Hormuz Exposurenone

CurrencyAUD (A$)

RegionAmericas

Data SourcesIEA · EIA · FAO · WFP

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