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Diesel Prices Down Slightly as of November 24
The average retail price of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. as of November 24 was the third-highest weekly price of the year.
November 25, 2025
EIA's retail diesel prices include taxes, one factor in the disparity of prices by region.
Source: Energy Information Administration
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The average retail price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel in the U.S. as of November 24 was down 3.7 cents from the previous week.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the average national diesel price was $3.83. That was down from $3.87 the previous week, which was the highest seen so far in 2025, but still the third-highest weekly price of the year.
Although it's seen ups and downs, the price of diesel shows an overall increase over the course of 2025.
Source: Energy Information Administration
As is typical, prices in the Gulf Coast region were cheapest, at $3.46 per gallon, and most expensive in California, at $4.98 per gallon.
The November 2024 average price is up 2.9 cents per gallon from year-ago levels. (Prices include taxes)
Diesel prices started the year at $3.56 per gallon and have shown an overall increase over the course of the year.
A graphic from the Department of Energy shows what makes up the price of a gallon of fuel.
Source: Energy Information Administration
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