EIA: U.S. Diesel Prices Continue to Rise, Up 96.2cts on Week


   
   DAVENPORT,FL (DTN) -- The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported 
Tuesday (3/10) that retail diesel prices rose for a fifth consecutive week, 
climbing 96.2cts during the week ended March 9 to average $4.859 gallon, while 
increasing $1.277 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 fifth consecutive 
week, with increases recorded across all major regions.

   East Coast diesel prices rose by 97.7cts to $4.901 gallon. For the year, 
this PADD 1 region showed a $1.202 increase.

   New England diesel prices climbed by 65.6cts to $4.970 gallon while climbing 
93.9cts on the year.

   In the latest week, the biggest diesel weekly appreciation was in the Lower 
Atlantic. This PADD 1C region had a $1.072 rise on the week and a $1.293 surge 
on the year to average at $4.880 gallon.

   Diesel prices in the Central Atlantic witnessed a 81.8cts rise on the week 
to average at $4.940 gallon. For the year, the PADD 1B region saw a $1.033 
climb.

   In the Gulf Coast region, diesel averaged $4.627 gallon, with the PADD 3 
region up $1.029 on the week and $1.343 on the year.

   In the Midwest, or PADD 2 region, gasoline perked up by 91.3cts on the week 
and $1.304 on the year to average at $4.801 gallon.

   In the Rocky Mountain area, diesel prices rose 66.0cts on the week and 
98.3cts on the year to average at $4.397 gallon.

   West Coast diesel saw a $1.022 increase on the week to average at $5.556 
gallon. For the year, the PADD 5 witnessed a surge of $1.306.

   West Coast less California diesel climbed 95.0cts on a weekly basis to 
$5.088 gallon, while rising $1.320 on the year.

   California diesel itself rose $1.106 on the week and $1.289 on the year to 
average at $6.096 gallon.

    




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