EIA weekly data
Diesel prices, October 2021
The U.S. average retail diesel price averaged $3.612 a gallon in October 2021, across 4 weekly readings, up $0.228 from the month before and up $1.223 from a year earlier. California averaged the most ($4.481) and Gulf Coast (PADD 3) the least ($3.361).
- U.S. monthly average
- $3.612 range $3.477 to $3.713
- From prior month
- +0.228 dollars per gallon
- From a year earlier
- +1.223 dollars per gallon
Weekly prices by region
| Region | Oct 4 | Oct 11 | Oct 18 | Oct 25 | Average | vs. prior month | vs. year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $3.477 | $3.586 | $3.671 | $3.713 | $3.612 | +0.228 | +1.223 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $3.436 | $3.562 | $3.655 | $3.704 | $3.589 | +0.241 | +1.121 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $3.335 | $3.459 | $3.555 | $3.626 | $3.494 | +0.201 | +0.918 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $3.572 | $3.705 | $3.792 | $3.849 | $3.730 | +0.235 | +1.079 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $3.362 | $3.484 | $3.582 | $3.621 | $3.512 | +0.252 | +1.190 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $3.430 | $3.538 | $3.615 | $3.632 | $3.554 | +0.258 | +1.288 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $3.203 | $3.335 | $3.422 | $3.483 | $3.361 | +0.245 | +1.216 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $3.640 | $3.673 | $3.732 | $3.779 | $3.706 | +0.077 | +1.381 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $4.072 | $4.133 | $4.226 | $4.278 | $4.177 | +0.153 | +1.251 |
| California | $4.369 | $4.425 | $4.530 | $4.600 | $4.481 | +0.157 | +1.235 |
| West Coast less California | $3.717 | $3.784 | $3.860 | $3.891 | $3.813 | +0.150 | +1.275 |