? FUEL COSTS, FREIGHT & THE ROAD AHEAD

I'd phrase the "4 months" as an outlook, not a guarantee.

? Fuel Costs, Freight & the Road Ahead

Fuel remains one of the biggest cost pressures across the Australian transport and logistics sector.

Across Australia, diesel and fuel levies continue to impact container transport, interstate freight, warehousing, distribution and final-mile delivery. While local pump prices vary by state and city, Australia is not alone — Western markets, including the US and Europe, and key Asian economies have all been exposed to the same global oil volatility.

A major driver has been uncertainty in the Middle East, particularly around the Iran conflict and the risk to oil movements through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy corridors.

The positive news is that, with current tensions appearing to ease, oil and refined fuel markets should start to stabilise. Provided the ceasefire holds, shipping lanes remain open, and global supply continues to normalise, we would expect fuel prices and transport fuel levies to gradually settle over the next 3–4 months.

However, fuel pricing does not reset overnight. Transport operators still need to manage:
• Current diesel pricing
• Fuel levy adjustments
• Interstate linehaul costs
• Port and terminal charges
• Empty container movement costs
• Global shipping and bunker fuel impacts

For importers and exporters, the key message is simple: fuel volatility flows directly into freight costs.

At Loch M. Fraser Logistics, we continue to monitor Australian fuel movements, global oil markets and local transport conditions so we can keep clients informed and help manage freight costs wherever possible.

Fuel may be outside our control, but clear communication and smart planning make a big difference.

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For context: the ACCC reported on 19 June that Australian diesel prices had continued falling and international crude/refined fuel prices were at their lowest in over three months. Reuters also reported today that oil prices fell as markets focused on easing Strait of Hormuz disruption risk. (ACCC)