EIA: U.S. Retail Diesel Prices in 4th Straight Weekly Rise


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported 
Tuesday (3/3) that retail diesel prices rose for a fourth consecutive week, 
climbing 9.8cts during the week ended March 2 to average $3.897 gallon, while 
increasing 26.2cts on the year.

   The weekly increase was the largest since the week ended June 23, 2025, when 
prices jumped 20.4cts.

   Diesel prices trended higher for a fourth consecutive week, with increases 
recorded across all major regions.

   East Coast diesel prices rose by 8.1cts to $3.924 gallon. For the year, this 
PADD 1 region showed a 18.2cts increase.

   New England diesel prices climbed by11.3cts to $4.314 gallon while climbing 
19.6cts on the year.

   In the latest week, the biggest diesel weekly appreciation was in the Gulf 
Coast. This PADD 3 region had a 10.9cts rise on the week and a 25.5cts surge on 
the year to average at $3.598 gallon.

   Diesel prices in the Central Atlantic witnessed a 1.8cts rise on the week to 
average at $4.112 gallon. For the year, the PADD 1B region saw a 19.6cts climb.

   In the Lower Atlantic area, diesel averaged $3.808 gallon, with the PADD 1C 
region up 10cts on the week and 16.5cts on the year.

   In the Midwest, or PADD 2 region, gasoline perked up by 9cts on the week and 
33.7cts on the year to average at $3.888 gallon.

   In the Rocky Mountain area, diesel prices rose 5.4cts on the week and 
25.9cts on the year to average at $3.737 gallon.

   West Coast diesel saw a 6.9cts increase on the week to average at $4.534 
gallon. For the year, the PADD 5 witnessed a surge of 23.1cts.

   West Coast less California diesel climbed 8.8cts on a weekly basis to $4.138 
gallon, while rising 30.9cts on the year.

   California diesel itself rose 4.6cts on the week and 14cts on the year to 
average at $4.99 gallon.

    




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