Diesel prices saw a major surge this week, while gasoline prices rose less significantly. According to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 17, the national average on-highway diesel price rose 10 cents to $3.571. Gas prices rose 3 cents to $3.139.
What are the current diesel prices across the U.S.?
Here are this week’s diesel price highlights from each region of the U.S.:
- Midwest: The biggest rise in diesel prices was in the Midwest with an increase of 11 cents to $3.537.
- Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, diesel prices increased 10 cents to $3.212.
- East Coast: There was a 10 cent increase in diesel prices on the East Coast region to $3.621.
- West Coast: Along the West Coast, diesel prices increased 9 cents to $4.130. Without including California, diesel prices rose 14 cents to $3.902.
- Rocky Mountain: Diesel prices in the Rockies increased 7 cents to $3.548.
According to AAA Motor Club, the current national diesel price average is $3.567. This is 0.4 cents lower than EIA’s current estimate and 20 cents lower than this time last year.
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What are the current gasoline prices across the U.S.?
The current national average on-highway gasoline price is $3.139, according to EIA, 3 cents higher than last week’s average.
Here are this week’s gasoline price highlights from each region of the U.S.:
- Midwest: The biggest rise in gasoline prices was in the Midwest with an increase of 6 cents to $3.026.
- East Coast: In the East Coast region, gas prices increased 3 cents to $2.983.
- Rocky Mountain: Gas prices increased 3 cents to $3.114 in the Rockies.
- Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, gas prices increased 2 cents to $2.735.
- West Coast: Along the West Coast, gas prices decreased 3 cents to $4.127. Without including California, gas prices off the West Coast remained stagnant at $3.800.
According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.167. This is 3 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 28 cents lower than this time last year.
