Diesel Prices Drop
Diesel took a steep drop last week as crude plummeted
Key Observations
- Nationally, diesel prices were down 1.7% last week. This marked the first drop in three weeks of increases.
- The 6-cent drop was the largest change in price since the week of March 3 this year. Prices lowered just over 6 cents/gallon that week.
- The average price in 2025 is now slipping closer to $3.62. That puts it at around 14 cents/gallon or 3.8% lower than the 2024 average of $3.76.
Regional Trends
| Region | This Week | Weekly Change |
|---|---|---|
| 🗽 East Coast | $3.660 | -$0.053 |
| 🌾 Midwest | $3.510 | -$0.065 |
| 🌞 Gulf Coast | $3.267 | -$0.069 |
| 🏔️ Rocky Mountain | $3.48 | -$0.019 |
| 🌅 West Coast (not CA) | $3.833 | -$0.043 |
| 🏄♀️ California | $4.797 | -$0.03 |
Key Regional Observations
- All regions saw price drops last week. The largest in both dollar and percentage terms was the Gulf Coast, which dropped almost 7 cents per gallon or 2.2%.
- The smallest drop was in the Rocky Mountain region. Prices inched down 1.9 cents, or 0.6%, in that area.
For Premium Members, check our latest report on where diesel prices are headed for the rest of 2025.
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