EIA weekly data
Diesel prices, August 2026
The U.S. average retail diesel price averaged $5.462 a gallon in August 2026, across 5 weekly readings, up $0.507 from the month before and up $1.718 from a year earlier. California averaged the most ($6.875) and Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) the least ($5.206).
- U.S. monthly average
- $5.462 range $5.257 to $5.652
- From prior month
- +0.507 dollars per gallon
- From a year earlier
- +1.718 dollars per gallon
Weekly prices by region
| Region | Aug 3 | Aug 10 | Aug 17 | Aug 24 | Aug 31 | Average | vs. prior month | vs. year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $5.348 | $5.257 | $5.454 | $5.652 | $5.599 | $5.462 | +0.507 | +1.718 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $5.299 | $5.193 | $5.340 | $5.498 | $5.448 | $5.356 | +0.322 | +1.600 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $5.549 | $5.514 | $5.545 | $5.716 | $5.736 | $5.612 | +0.280 | +1.633 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $5.587 | $5.535 | $5.652 | $5.840 | $5.838 | $5.690 | +0.365 | +1.759 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $5.168 | $5.034 | $5.204 | $5.350 | $5.276 | $5.206 | +0.309 | +1.538 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $5.262 | $5.181 | $5.435 | $5.636 | $5.571 | $5.417 | +0.592 | +1.682 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $5.141 | $5.044 | $5.237 | $5.481 | $5.360 | $5.253 | +0.553 | +1.876 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $5.285 | $5.271 | $5.427 | $5.537 | $5.555 | $5.415 | +0.625 | +1.646 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $6.130 | $6.033 | $6.203 | $6.407 | $6.497 | $6.254 | +0.524 | +1.767 |
| California | $6.716 | $6.618 | $6.785 | $7.040 | $7.218 | $6.875 | +0.540 | +1.980 |
| West Coast less California | $5.623 | $5.526 | $5.699 | $5.859 | $5.872 | $5.716 | +0.510 | +1.583 |