EIA weekly data
Diesel prices, July 2026
The U.S. average retail diesel price averaged $4.955 a gallon in July 2026, across 4 weekly readings, down $0.069 from the month before and up $1.176 from a year earlier. California averaged the most ($6.335) and Gulf Coast (PADD 3) the least ($4.700).
- U.S. monthly average
- $4.955 range $4.578 to $5.313
- From prior month
- −0.069 dollars per gallon
- From a year earlier
- +1.176 dollars per gallon
Weekly prices by region
| Region | Jul 6 | Jul 13 | Jul 20 | Jul 27 | Average | vs. prior month | vs. year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $4.578 | $4.796 | $5.134 | $5.313 | $4.955 | −0.069 | +1.176 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $4.694 | $4.894 | $5.194 | $5.354 | $5.034 | +0.018 | +1.236 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $5.220 | $5.189 | $5.399 | $5.518 | $5.332 | −0.165 | +1.358 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $5.146 | $5.204 | $5.370 | $5.579 | $5.325 | −0.140 | +1.373 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $4.477 | $4.748 | $5.107 | $5.255 | $4.897 | +0.098 | +1.175 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $4.458 | $4.659 | $4.988 | $5.196 | $4.825 | −0.159 | +1.061 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $4.225 | $4.546 | $4.942 | $5.087 | $4.700 | +0.094 | +1.271 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $4.484 | $4.600 | $4.935 | $5.141 | $4.790 | −0.199 | +1.057 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $5.425 | $5.550 | $5.877 | $6.067 | $5.730 | −0.290 | +1.218 |
| California | $6.073 | $6.126 | $6.471 | $6.670 | $6.335 | −0.335 | +1.399 |
| West Coast less California | $4.864 | $5.052 | $5.362 | $5.545 | $5.206 | −0.249 | +1.062 |