EIA: U.S. Retail Diesel Prices See 3rd Straight Wk Rise

DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) – The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Tuesday (2/24) that retail diesel prices rose for the third consecutive week, climbing 9.8cts during the week to February 23 to average $3.809 gallon, while increasing 11.2cts on the year. The weekly increase was the largest since the week ending January 20, 2025, when prices jumped 11.3cts.

Diesel prices continued higher for a third week through late February, with increases recorded across all major regions.

East Coast diesel prices rose 8.0cts to $3.843 gallon. For the year, this PADD 1 region showed a 4.8cts increase.

New England diesel prices slid 1.4cts to $4.201 gallon while climbing 15.8cts on the year.

In the latest week, the biggest diesel weekly appreciation was in the Midwest. This PADD 2 region had a 13.4cts rise on the week and 18.3cts climb on the year to average at $3.798 gallon.

Diesel prices in the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) region witnessed a 7.4cts rise on the week and 14.2cts climb on the year to average at $4.104 gallon.

In the Lower Atlantic area, diesel was at $3.708 gallon. The PADD 1C region was up 9.6cts on the week while flat compared with levels from the prior year.

In the Gulf Coast, diesel increased 7.7cts on the week to $3.489 gallon. For the year, this PADD 3 region climbed 6.9cts.

In the Rocky Mountain area, diesel prices rose 7.6cts on the week and 18.8cts on the year to average at $3.683 gallon.

West Coast diesel saw a 8.2cts increase on the week to $4.465 gallon. For the year, the PADD 5 witnessed a surge of 10.7cts.

West Coast less California diesel climbed 8.0cts on a weekly basis to $4.050 gallon, while rising 14.2cts on the year.

California diesel itself rose 8.4cts on the week and 6.7cts on the year to $4.944 gallon.