EIA weekly data
Diesel prices, October 2026
The U.S. average retail diesel price has averaged $6.189 a gallon in October 2026 so far, across 2 weekly readings, down $0.102 from the month before and up $2.510 from a year earlier. California averaged the most ($8.087) and Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) the least ($5.672).
- U.S. monthly average
- $6.189 range $6.179 to $6.199
- From prior month
- −0.102 dollars per gallon
- From a year earlier
- +2.510 dollars per gallon
Weekly prices by region
| Region | Oct 5 | Oct 12 | Average | vs. prior month | vs. year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $6.199 | $6.179 | $6.189 | −0.102 | +2.510 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $5.951 | $5.908 | $5.930 | −0.147 | +2.216 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $6.476 | $6.441 | $6.459 | +0.154 | +2.513 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $6.485 | $6.471 | $6.478 | +0.118 | +2.597 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $5.699 | $5.645 | $5.672 | −0.276 | +2.043 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $6.286 | $6.259 | $6.273 | −0.078 | +2.634 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $5.819 | $5.809 | $5.814 | −0.164 | +2.497 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $6.267 | $6.302 | $6.284 | +0.129 | +2.634 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $7.229 | $7.240 | $7.235 | −0.028 | +2.768 |
| California | $8.082 | $8.091 | $8.087 | +0.029 | +3.151 |
| West Coast less California | $6.490 | $6.503 | $6.497 | −0.082 | +2.436 |