EIA weekly data
Diesel prices, March 2026
The U.S. average retail diesel price averaged $4.921 a gallon in March 2026, across 5 weekly readings, up $1.199 from the month before and up $1.336 from a year earlier. California averaged the most ($6.321) and Gulf Coast (PADD 3) the least ($4.660).
- U.S. monthly average
- $4.921 range $3.897 to $5.401
- From prior month
- +1.199 dollars per gallon
- From a year earlier
- +1.336 dollars per gallon
Weekly prices by region
| Region | Mar 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 16 | Mar 23 | Mar 30 | Average | vs. prior month | vs. year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $3.897 | $4.859 | $5.071 | $5.375 | $5.401 | $4.921 | +1.199 | +1.336 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $3.924 | $4.901 | $5.105 | $5.480 | $5.535 | $4.989 | +1.208 | +1.291 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $4.314 | $4.970 | $5.236 | $5.759 | $5.825 | $5.221 | +0.999 | +1.216 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $4.122 | $4.940 | $5.196 | $5.629 | $5.834 | $5.144 | +1.108 | +1.255 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $3.808 | $4.880 | $5.057 | $5.395 | $5.394 | $4.907 | +1.269 | +1.312 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $3.888 | $4.801 | $4.970 | $5.160 | $5.105 | $4.785 | +1.104 | +1.281 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $3.598 | $4.627 | $4.835 | $5.134 | $5.105 | $4.660 | +1.246 | +1.376 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $3.737 | $4.397 | $4.796 | $5.174 | $5.270 | $4.675 | +1.113 | +1.244 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $4.534 | $5.556 | $5.856 | $6.310 | $6.596 | $5.770 | +1.370 | +1.521 |
| California | $4.990 | $6.096 | $6.428 | $6.870 | $7.219 | $6.321 | +1.451 | +1.526 |
| West Coast less California | $4.138 | $5.088 | $5.360 | $5.826 | $6.056 | $5.294 | +1.301 | +1.519 |