Updated May 17, 2018 13:18:36

It's official — independent chains sell the cheapest petrol, at least in capital cities.

The independents were on average the lowest priced petrol retailers in the five largest capital cities, according to a report released by the Australian Competition Commission (ACCC) this week.

Coles Express was the most expensive.

The ACCC analysed average petrol prices for major retailers — those with 10 or more stations in each city — and small independent retailers, comparing them to the 2017 market average in each city.

Infographic: Independent chains sell the cheapest petrol in biggest Australian cities.

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Topics: oil-and-gas, transport, consumer-protection, business-economics-and-finance, australia

First posted May 17, 2018 10:15:34