Diesel fuel prices across the U.S. are trending down in recent weeks and are currently an average of 15 cents lower than the same week a year ago, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
Each region across the U.S. has seen a year-over-year decline in fuel prices except California, where prices are 10.6 cents higher than the same week a year ago. The Midwest region has seen the biggest year-over-year decline of 19.8 cents.
During the most recent week, prices fell by 1.5 cents to a nationwide average of $3.136 per gallon of on-highway diesel. Prices fell in all regions during the week, led by California, which saw a 2.5-cent decrease.
California continues to hold the nation’s most expensive fuel by far at $4.109 per gallon, followed by the Central Atlantic region at $3.344 per gallon.
The cheapest diesel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.875 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $3.011 per gallon.
Prices in other regions, according to DOE, are:
- New England – $3.219
- Midwest – $3.026
- Rocky Mountain – $3.163
- West Coast less California – $3.32
ProMiles’ numbers during the same week saw similar results with fuel prices falling by 1.3 cents to $3.048 per gallon nationwide.
According to ProMiles’ Fuel Surcharge Index, the most expensive diesel can be found in California at $4.059 per gallon, and the cheapest can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.885 per gallon.
