Diesel fuel prices remained mostly unchanged during the week ending July 30, rising by just six-tenths of a cent across the nation, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly update.
With the slight increase, the U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.226. Prices increased in all regions during the week except the Rocky Mountain region, which saw an eight-tenths of a cent decrease.
California’s prices – the highest in the nation – are now $3.945 per gallon, followed by the West Coast less California region at $3.437 per gallon.
The cheapest diesel is in the Gulf Coast region at $2.997 per gallon – the only region below the $3 per gallon mark – followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $3.096 per gallon.
Prices in other regions, according to DOE, are:
- New England – $3.274
- Central Atlantic – $3.39
- Midwest – $3.156
- Rocky Mountain – $3.361
ProMiles’ numbers during the week saw fuel prices during the week stay flat, rising by just three-tenths of a cent to $3.155 per gallon nationwide.
According to ProMiles’ Fuel Surcharge Index, the most expensive diesel can be found in California at $3.935 per gallon, and the cheapest can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $3.008 per gallon.
