The week leading up to Memorial Day saw diesel fuel prices drop across the United States, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report. Since the beginning of 2019, fuel prices are up approximately 15 cents across the country.
During the most recent week, prices fell across the U.S. by 1.2 cents, bringing the nation’s average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel to $3.151.
Prices fell in all regions during the week, with the most significant increase being seen in the Central Atlantic region, which saw a 1.5-cent decrease.
The nation’s most expensive diesel continues to be in California at $4.134 per gallon, followed by the Central Atlantic region at $3.36 per gallon.
The cheapest fuel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.893 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $3.02 per gallon.
Prices in other regions, according to DOE, are:
- New England – $3.225
- Midwest – $3.038
- Rocky Mountain – $3.181
- West Coast less California – $3.338
ProMiles’ numbers during the same week saw fuel prices hold mostly flat, increasing by one-tenth of a cent to $3.061 per gallon.
According to ProMiles’ Fuel Surcharge Index, the most expensive diesel can be found in California at $4.106 per gallon, and the cheapest can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.897 per gallon.
