cheapest day to buy petrol melbourne

Bad news: there isn’t a magic “cheapest day” for petrol in Melbourne — prices run in cycles, spiking fast then drifting downward like a lazy boomerang.

The trick is to fill up near the bottom of the cycle, then just top up lightly once the hike begins and wait for the next dip.

Use live-price apps like PetrolSpy or Fuel Map Australia, and watch for clusters of servos jumping to a new peak — that’s your cue to hold off until the slide returns.

So don’t chase a day of the week; buy early in the dip and your wallet will be the only thing losing weight.