Diesel Price Rises 4.1¢ to $3.602

The Rocky Mountain region was the only one to show a week-to-week decline, falling an average of 3.1 cents a gallon. (CHBD/Getty Images)

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The national average diesel price climbed 4.1 cents to $3.602, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 13.

The current price comes on the heels of last week’s 5.8-cent increase, which marked the largest rise since a 4.7-cent upswing Oct. 14. Still, the current price is 26.1 cents less than it was at this time in 2024.

PADD Districts

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PADD — Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts. U.S. Energy Information Administration

Regional Trends

Diesel’s average price rose in four of the five PADD regions in EIA’s weekly survey, with a 3.1-cent decline in the Rocky Mountain area the exception. The most notable change for an entire region came on the West Coast, which saw a 6.6-cent gain.

U.S. On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices

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U.S. Energy Information Administration

The Lower Atlantic subregion’s 9-cent spike was the week’s largest change.

Gasoline Update

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline dipped four-tenths of a cent to $3.043. That marks a 1.5-cent decrease from year-ago levels. 

What We Pay …

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