EIA weekly data
Diesel prices, January 2026
The U.S. average retail diesel price averaged $3.523 a gallon in January 2026, across 4 weekly readings, down $0.092 from the month before and down $0.111 from a year earlier. California averaged the most ($4.656) and Gulf Coast (PADD 3) the least ($3.226).
- U.S. monthly average
- $3.523 range $3.459 to $3.624
- From prior month
- −0.092 dollars per gallon
- From a year earlier
- −0.111 dollars per gallon
Weekly prices by region
| Region | Jan 5 | Jan 12 | Jan 19 | Jan 26 | Average | vs. prior month | vs. year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $3.477 | $3.459 | $3.530 | $3.624 | $3.523 | −0.092 | −0.111 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $3.630 | $3.613 | $3.653 | $3.694 | $3.648 | −0.059 | −0.096 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $4.024 | $4.010 | $4.007 | $4.019 | $4.015 | −0.032 | +0.141 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $3.872 | $3.858 | $3.843 | $3.876 | $3.862 | −0.066 | −0.050 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $3.502 | $3.484 | $3.548 | $3.591 | $3.531 | −0.062 | −0.138 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $3.387 | $3.365 | $3.445 | $3.579 | $3.444 | −0.129 | −0.126 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $3.172 | $3.160 | $3.248 | $3.325 | $3.226 | −0.055 | −0.130 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $3.222 | $3.185 | $3.246 | $3.367 | $3.255 | −0.162 | −0.181 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $4.128 | $4.110 | $4.189 | $4.301 | $4.182 | −0.111 | −0.052 |
| California | $4.641 | $4.613 | $4.658 | $4.712 | $4.656 | −0.131 | −0.078 |
| West Coast less California | $3.683 | $3.674 | $3.782 | $3.944 | $3.771 | −0.094 | −0.030 |