Diesel, gas prices creep up as summer stretches on

This week, diesel prices continue to climb, and gas prices also saw a slight bump. According to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 14, the national average on-highway diesel price rose 2 cents to $3.758. Gas prices rose 1 cent to $3.130. 

What are the current diesel prices nationwide?

Here are this week’s diesel price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Rocky Mountain: The Rockies saw the biggest increase in diesel prices this week by 5 cents to $3.713. 
• West Coast: Off the West Coast, diesel prices rose 4 cents to $4.498. Without including California, diesel prices rose 3 cents to $4.122.
• East Coast: Diesel prices off the East Coast rose 3 cents to $3.793.
• Gulf Coast: There was a 2-cent increase in diesel prices off the Gulf Coast to $3.403.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, diesel prices remained the same as last week at $3.733.

According to AAA Motor Club, the current national diesel price average is $3.721. This is 4 cents lower than the EIA’s current estimate and 14 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 $3.130, according to the EIA, 1 cent higher than last week’s average. 

Here are this week’s gasoline price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Gulf Coast: Gas prices rose by 5 cents to $2.738 off the Gulf Coast.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, gas prices rose by 5 cents to $3.033.
• Rocky Mountain: There was a 1-cent drop in gas prices in the Rockies to $3.128.
• East Coast: Off the East Coast, gas prices dropped 3 cents to $2.987.
• West Coast: Off the West Coast, gas prices dropped 3 cents to $4.041. Without including California, gas prices dropped 2 cents to $3.780. 

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.150. This is 2 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 37 cents lower than this time last year.

As AAA stated in a recent press release, “the national average for a gallon of gas dipped as low as $3.14 this past week before going up a few cents to $3.17. It’s been four years since the national average has been this low during the summer. This season’s lower pump prices are due to an abundance of supply in the oil market. Halfway through the year, the national gas price comparison chart shows how steady prices have remained in 2025 compared to recent years.”