Diesel prices continued the recent downward trend during the week ending Aug. 15 with a slight drop, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
The U.S.’ average for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.31 following the six-tenths of a cent decrease during the week. All regions saw a decrease with the most significant coming in the West Coast less California region, where prices dropped 1.3 cents.
The nation’s most expensive diesel is in California at $2.696 per gallon, followed by the West Coast less California region at $2.441 per gallon.
The cheapest fuel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.179 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $2.233 per gallon.
Prices in other regions, according to the Department of Energy, are as follows:
- New England – $2.368
- Central Atlantic – $2.406
- Midwest – $2.273
- Rocky Mountain – $2.394
ProMiles’ numbers during the same week have the average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel at $2.266 nationwide, a two-tenths of a cent decrease from the previous week.
According to ProMiles’ Fuel Surcharge Index, the most expensive diesel can be found in California at $2.657 per gallon, and the cheapest can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.175 per gallon.
