U.S. EIA
Weekly
USD per gallon
U.S. diesel retail price
USD per gallon
$6.382
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WoW -2.3% · YoY +70.0%
2026-09-28 as of ・ Unit：USD per gallon
The U.S. average on-highway diesel retail price per gallon. As the core fuel for trucking, agriculture, and logistics, it feeds into supply-chain costs broadly.
Key points
- U.S. average diesel retail price ($/gallon)
- Core fuel cost for trucking, logistics, agriculture
- Feeds into supply-chain costs broadly
- Tends to rise on winter heating demand
How to read it
Read in $/gallon. The core trucking fuel; higher diesel feeds into delivery, food, and broad prices. In winter, distillate demand (diesel/heating oil) rises and can lift prices.
Trend
Year by year
Prices (USD per gallon) from Aug 2, 2021 to Sep 28, 2026, grouped by calendar year.
Latest$6.382Sep 28, 2026
Period high$6.529Sep 21, 2026
Period low$3.324Aug 23, 2021
| Year | Average | Year-end | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (months 1–9) | $5.010 | $6.382 | $6.529 | $3.459 |
| 2025 | $3.660 | $3.500 | $3.868 | $3.451 |
| 2024 | $3.760 | $3.503 | $4.109 | $3.458 |
| 2023 | $4.214 | $3.914 | $4.633 | $3.767 |
| 2022 | $4.989 | $4.537 | $5.810 | $3.613 |
| 2021 (months 8–12) | $3.542 | $3.615 | $3.734 | $3.324 |
Recent trend （Unit：USD per gallon）
- 2026-09-286.382
- 2026-09-216.529
- 2026-09-146.285
- 2026-09-075.967
- 2026-08-315.599
- 2026-08-245.652
- 2026-08-175.454
- 2026-08-105.257
- 2026-08-035.348
- 2026-07-275.313
- 2026-07-205.134
- 2026-07-134.796
FAQ
U.S. diesel retail price: what is the latest price?
As of Sep 28, 2026, it is $6.382 (USD per gallon). Since Aug 2, 2021, the high was $6.529 (Sep 21, 2026) and the low was $3.324 (Aug 23, 2021).
Why do gasoline and diesel differ?
Their demand, refining, taxes, and seasonality differ. Diesel is tied to logistics and heating, so it can move differently with the economy and season.
Sources (primary)
This article is an independent summary based on the official U.S. data below. Please verify the latest and exact details with the official sources.
- EIA (official data page)
- Source：U.S. EIA
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