Natioinal average diesel prices are still down compared with last year but continues to rise VERY slightly week over week.  - Source: EIA

Natioinal average diesel prices are still down compared with last year but continues to rise VERY slightly week over week. 

Source: EIA

National average diesel fuel prices hit $2.44 per gallon as of July 13, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This is a less than 1-cent rise from the previous week with overall national average prices still down around 61 cents per gallon compared to same time last year. 

So far in 2020, a peak of $3.08 occured the week of Jan. 6 and diesel prices have declined since then. National average gasoline prices are also experiencing a gradual rise, according to AAA. 

Current average diesel prices by region have all increased week-over-week, but are still down year-over-year, according to the EIA: 

  • East Coast: $2.53
  • Midwest: $2.31
  • Gulf Coast: $2.20
  • Rocky Mountains: $2.35
  • West Coast: $2.95

Related: Gas Prices Inch Up

Originally posted on Work Truck Online

Lauren Fletcher

Lauren Fletcher

Executive Editor

Lauren Fletcher has covered the truck fleet industry since 2006 and is the executive editor of Work Truck magazine.

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