EIA: U.S. Diesel Price Rises 9.8cts on Week

DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) — The national average price for retail diesel fuel climbed by 9.8cts as of Monday (10/27), snapping a four-week losing streak, with gains reported across nearly all U.S. regions, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration.

The national average for retail diesel fuel rose by 9.8cts to $3.718 gallon, standing 14.5cts above the price from the same week last year, EIA data on Tuesday (10/28) showed.

Midwest (PADD 2) registered the largest weekly increase, up 15.1cts to $3.715 gallon as of October 27, while standing 14.6cts higher on the year.

East Coast (PADD 1) average diesel prices increased by 4.8cts to $3.723 gallon as of October 27, while remaining 11.8cts higher than a year ago.
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) ticked up 0.3cts to $3.881 gallon, while Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) advanced 6.4cts to $3.642 gallon.

New England (PADD 1A) bucked the overall higher trend on the East Coast, edging 0.1cts lower to $3.933 gallon.

Gulf Coast (PADD 3) followed with a 9.4cts weekly gain to $3.35 gallon, remaining 12cts above the year-ago level.

Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) diesel prices climbed 10.1cts to $3.686 gallon, and was 3.1cts above the same week last year.

West Coast (PADD 5) average diesel prices increased by 6.4cts to $4.485 gallon, marking a 27.9cts year-on-year rise.

West Coast less California gained 8.7cts to $4.095 gallon, while California advanced 3.6cts to $4.934 gallon, both staying higher from a year ago.