# Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’

https://mins.news/en/item/54115

- The Guardian, 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/11/australian-fuel-prices-set-to-rise-by-30c-as-global-markets-react-to-deadly-cocktail

> Australian petrol and diesel prices could rise by 20 to 30 cents a litre in coming weeks after the escalating Middle East conflict pushed Brent crude above $108 a barrel. Investors sold stocks and bonds amid concerns over high energy costs, Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend and the prospect of further US and Australian interest-rate rises.

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